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Following a Fire in a Residential Building and Relief Warehouse 
Gaza Municipality and Civil Defense Adopt a Package of Preventive Measures to Enhance Safety
Municipality Media Office:
Gaza Municipality and the Civil Defense Directorate have adopted a package of safety and preventive measures following a fire that broke out in a residential building and a relief warehouse near the intersection of Al-Thawra Street and Abdel Qader Al-Husseini Street in the Al-Rimal neighborhood, west of the city, last Friday. The fire lasted for approximately 24 hours.

The measures were announced during a meeting held between the municipality and civil defense to review the incident and examine the circumstances surrounding the fire. Representing the municipality were Municipal Council member Mustafa Qazzat, Assistant Director General for Maintenance and Services Eng. Jamal Enaya, Assistant Director General for Urban Planning and Regulation Eng. Imad Awad, and Emergency Committee Coordinator Rushdi Khalaf. Representing the Civil Defense were Deputy Director of Safety and Prevention Eng. Taha Abu Al-Tif, Engineering Department Director Eng. Mohammed Helles, and Head of Safety and Security Section Jalal Abu Amer, in addition to several municipal directors and engineers.

The participants reviewed the course of the fire and the challenges faced by firefighting teams amid limited technical capabilities and available resources within the Civil Defense. Municipal crews, along with civil society organizations and private sector entities, participated in efforts to contain the blaze.

The participants agreed on a set of safety and prevention measures, including launching a campaign to organize, regulate, and rectify the conditions of storage facilities (“barracks/temporary warehouses”). This includes strengthening safety requirements, separating flammable materials, regulating electrical installations, and reviewing fuel storage locations. They also emphasized the necessity for relief organizations and building owners to comply with regulatory procedures and safety requirements, and to coordinate with the relevant authorities to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations