Firefighting teams put out fire broke in small shop in Sana’a

SANAA, Jan. 05 (YPA) – The firefighting teams of the Civil Defense Authority were able to extinguish a fire that broke out, on Sunday, in a small shop in Bab Al-Salam Market in the capital Sana’a, without any human casualties.

The Civil Defense Authority explained that the fire broke out on the second floor of a store dedicated to selling household appliances, and the teams were able to control the fire and prevent it from spreading to the lower floor or neighboring stores.

The Authority added that the fire caused minor material damage, as it destroyed a limited amount of goods.

Initial investigations indicated that the cause of the fire was due to an electrical short circuit, stressing that technical teams are continuing to investigate to confirm the circumstances of the incident.

The Civil Defense Authority renewed its call to owners of shops and commercial establishments to commit to providing safety measures and necessary preventive measures to reduce losses resulting from fires and potential disasters.