Civil defense teams respond to 28 fires throughout Syria and record 7 civilian casualties.
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Yesterday, Monday, November 9, Syrian Civil Defense teams at the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management responded to 28 fires that broke out in different areas throughout Syria.
The fires included houses and shops, in addition to grass, trees, trash and electrical wires, as field crews worked to extinguish them, cool their location and secure them.
The fires injured 7 citizens who received the necessary first aid, while the rest of the damage was limited to substantial losses.
The teams reminded people of the necessity not to start fires in wooded areas and agricultural fields, and to avoid throwing cigarette butts or glass containers on the sides of the roads, especially near crops and forests.
The teams emphasized to avoid burning dry weeds around the houses or on the sides of the roads, and to act to evacuate and dispose of them in safe ways in order to maintain public safety.