Oman records increase in number of fires

Muscat: The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority dealt with more fires in the year 2020 in comparison to 2019.

A statement issued online by Oman News Agency (ONA) said: "The Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) firefighting teams dealt with 380 fire reports in 2020, compared to 350 in 2019, including 30 related to agricultural fires."

"The authority calls on farm owners to monitor farmworkers to ensure their compliance with safety guidelines in order to preserve lives and property," added the statement.