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Doha, Qatar: Ramadan is a time of reflection, prayer, and togetherness, often centered around preparing and sharing meals with family and friends. However, with increased cooking activities, the risk of kitchen fires and other household hazards also rises. To ensure a safe and blessed Ramadan it’s important to take precautions while cooking, using candles, and managing electrical appliances.
In this guide by Ministry of Interior, it shares essential fire safety tips to help keep your home and loved ones safe throughout the holy month.
- Ensure there is a proper fire extinguisher in your house.
- Do not leave the matchstick unattended until it is completely extinguished.
- Keep children away from kitchen, hot surfaces, flammable materials, and electrical power sources.
- Avoid wearing flowing dresses or nylon mixed wears in the kitchen in order to avoid catching fire.
- If a fire breaks out in the oil pan, avoid pouring water into the pan as it ignites the fire and cover the burning pan by placing the nearest thick lid on the pan or cover it with a fire blanket.
- In case of a fire in the trash bin, cover the burning trash bin immediately with a damp cloth in order to prevent oxygen from igniting the fire.
- If you suspect a gas leak, immediately open all doors and windows to reduce concentration of leaked gas. Do not use a burning matchstick near a gas cylinder to locate the place of leakage and avoid switching on the lights and exhaust fan for ventilation as they may serve as points of ignition to the highly inflammable gas and an electric spark from the switches of a light or a fan is sufficient to ignite the leaked gas.
- Store gas cylinders in a cool and open place to get it under control easily when necessary and do not expose it to the sun
