Makkah authorities warn against common causes of electrical fires
Makkah Region officials have highlighted key causes of electrical fires, urging the public to avoid overloading sockets and neglecting circuit breakers.
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AIThe official account of the Makkah Region authorities has published an awareness post about electrical fires caused by short circuits.
The post outlined the main causes of such fires, stressing that incidents often result from failing to install automatic circuit breakers or overloading electrical sockets.
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The General Directorate of Civil Defense has also emphasized the importance of regular maintenance of electrical systems in homes and buildings to prevent electrical fires.
Through its X account, the directorate identified the top three causes of these incidents as poor wiring connections, overloading sockets, and not installing automatic circuit breakers.
The General Directorate of Civil Defense urged the public to follow safety guidelines announced through various media and social platforms, and to call 911 in Riyadh, Makkah, the Eastern Province, and Madinah, or 998 in other regions of the Kingdom for emergency assistance.