Store catches fire in Oman

Energy Monday 22/January/2018 16:13 PM
By: Times News Service
Store catches fire in Oman

Muscat: Fire brigades managed to control a fire in a shop in Dhofar, Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) reported
An official source from PACDA said: "A fire broke out this morning in a shop in Dhofar, with no injuries reported."
"Immediately after the arrival of fire brigades and ambulances, it became clear that the fire was concentrated in the mezzanine floor, where support was requested from the neighboring stores. The rescue teams managed to extinguish the fire and prevented it from spreading to neighboring shops," the source added.
PACDA calls for the necessity of complying with safety requirements in shops, and ensuring good storage practices in order to avoid loss of lives and property.