Fire Safety Checklist for your building
If you live in a building, you should ensure that the fires’ safety is up to mark. You really don’t want to live in a place where fire may break out and you are left to fend for yourself. It could wreak havoc and result in a catastrophe. Check to make sure that the safety…
UAE Fire Safety Laws – What To Look Out For
According to the Fire Safety regulations in UAE, there are some things homeowners need to watch out for. In 2019, 66% of the fires which took place in buildings or homes were recorded as residential accidents. A further 68 deaths were recorded in 2019 and the UAE cabinet became increasingly concerned about resolving the issue….
KNOW THE COMMON CAUSES OF FIRE IN YOUR OFFICE
Know the common causes of fire in your office: An office space could catch fire for many reasons. It could be due to a cigarette not put out properly, due to a short circuit, mishandling of an electrical appliance, and many more reasons. It is important to ensure that every office space follows the UAE…
Checklist During a Fire Alarm Inspection
Checklist During a Fire Alarm Inspection you might not be concerned about a fire breakout, but do you know that around 40% of the businesses that experience fire accidents end up getting closed. Every 24 seconds there’s a fire incident in the United States alone, which shows the importance of regular fire alarm inspection. The…
14-year-old boy honoured for brave act
A 14-year-old boy saved a neighbouring Emirati family from a fire that erupted in their house in Al Jarf area 2. The Emirati teen has been honoured by the Ajman Civil Defence for his quick thinking and brave act. Ibrahim Abdull Hakim bin Makhzoum was also hailed as a hero by Ajman Private School, where…
120 Residents evacuated from building in UAQ
A fire broke out in an apartment building in Umm Al Quwain on Thursday morning. In a tweet posted by the Umm Al Quwain civil defence from its twitter handle @997uaq, the authority said: “Fire brigades of the Civil Defense Department in Umm Al Quwain managed to control a fire that broke out in one…
Fire breaks out in Al Majaz residential tower
A quick response from Sharjah Civil Defence averted a major disaster as they contained a fire that broke out on the 16th floor of Al Majaz Tower on Al Majaz Street in Sharjah on Tuesday night. At around 11.30pm, they were busy in conducting cooling off procedures as the fire had been put out completely….
Fire in 2 warehouses in Al Qusais
Firefighters extinguished a fire that had broken out in two warehouses in Al Qusais on Tuesday, Dubai Civil Defense said. The fire broke out in a tyre warehouse in Al Qusais area near the Sharjah border, before spreading to a neighbouring warehouse causing massive, thick and black smoke above Dubai. Dubai Civil Defense said that…
Massive fire in warehouse in Sharjah Industial Area
A massive fire has broken in a warehouse next to China town mall in the industrial area of Sharjah. Firefighters are on the spot to put out the fire. Police have cordoned the area. There is a massive traffic jam on the Sharjah ring road as a result. A number of vehicles parked near the…