emirates7 - There are potential risks in using any heater — whether charcoal and firewood-powered or electric
As winter begins in earnest and temperatures in the UAE, Abu Dhabi authorities have issued a warning regarding firewood and heating devices in the interest of public safety.
The Abu Dhabi Police and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority called on the public to follow safety guidelines when using firewood or other heating methods in order to maintain safety and prevent misuse.
There are potential risks in using any heater — whether charcoal and firewood-powered or electric. The consequences of improper usage are dire, as it can lead to house fires or suffocation.
Residents are warned against doing the following:
Lighting fires using firewood or charcoal inside the home
Sleeping next to a firewood heater
Not maintaining proper ventilation by providing special exhausts for the smoke from firewood to escape upwards when the wood is lit outdoors
Leaving the firewood lit and not extinguishing it outside the home
Not ensuring load-bearing capacity and safety in the case of electric heaters
Placing heater wires under rugs
Allowing children to play around heaters
Touching the heater
Allowing flammable materials to come in contact with the heater
Using the heater to light incense
Placing the heater near water or a damp area
Not turning the heater off when sleeping or leaving the area
On Saturday, December 20, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) recorded the lowest temperature so far this season — a chilly 3.5°C. The reading was taking at Jebel Jais Mountain in Ras Al Khaimah at 12am local time.
This came after days of unstable weather across the country, with heavy rains and thunderstorms causing temperatures to and roads and valleys to flood.
As winter begins in earnest and temperatures in the UAE, Abu Dhabi authorities have issued a warning regarding firewood and heating devices in the interest of public safety.
The Abu Dhabi Police and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority called on the public to follow safety guidelines when using firewood or other heating methods in order to maintain safety and prevent misuse.
There are potential risks in using any heater — whether charcoal and firewood-powered or electric. The consequences of improper usage are dire, as it can lead to house fires or suffocation.
Residents are warned against doing the following:
Lighting fires using firewood or charcoal inside the home
Sleeping next to a firewood heater
Not maintaining proper ventilation by providing special exhausts for the smoke from firewood to escape upwards when the wood is lit outdoors
Leaving the firewood lit and not extinguishing it outside the home
Not ensuring load-bearing capacity and safety in the case of electric heaters
Placing heater wires under rugs
Allowing children to play around heaters
Touching the heater
Allowing flammable materials to come in contact with the heater
Using the heater to light incense
Placing the heater near water or a damp area
Not turning the heater off when sleeping or leaving the area
On Saturday, December 20, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) recorded the lowest temperature so far this season — a chilly 3.5°C. The reading was taking at Jebel Jais Mountain in Ras Al Khaimah at 12am local time.
This came after days of unstable weather across the country, with heavy rains and thunderstorms causing temperatures to and roads and valleys to flood.