The General Directorate of Civil Defense stressed the necessity of having fire extinguishers in homes, and learning the correct ways to use them when fire incidents occur to preserve lives and property.

It added that the dry powder extinguisher effectively contributes to dealing with various types of home fires, through its rapid response in limiting the spread of fire and controlling it.

The directorate urged following safety guidelines and instructions announced through various media and social media sites, and calling numbers 911 in the regions of Mecca, Medina, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, and 998 in the rest of the Kingdom's regions to request assistance in emergency cases.