People are being urged to step up safety precautions after figures revealed that Civil Defence teams have responded to more than 300 gas‑related fires since 2024.
In light of the rising incidents, Hidd Police Station head Colonel Dr Osama Bahar has called on the public to take simple but critical measures – such as storing gas cylinders in open, shaded areas and regularly maintaining exhaust fans – to prevent dangerous gas build‑ups inside homes.
Speaking on the Interior Ministry’s Al Aman social media programme, he stressed that gas‑leak hazards must be treated with utmost seriousness to prevent devastating losses – from destroyed homes to potential fatalities.
“Between 2024 and 2025, more than 300 fires and 21 explosions occurred in houses across the kingdom due to gas leaks,” said Col Dr Bahar.
“Buildings collapsed, homes were reduced to ashes and families were left without shelter, all because of a single cause: gas leaks.
“That is why it is essential for every member of the household to understand the dangers and know the preventive steps needed to keep their home safe.”
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