Proposal for mandatory fire extinguishers in private residences rejected

Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Hossam Al-Roumi rejected a proposal by the Municipal Council to mandate the presence of fire extinguishers in private residences. According to local media report, in a letter he sent to the council concerning the minutes of a meeting held on Nov 26, Roumi approved all resolutions except a proposal made by member Meshaal Al-Hamdhan on safety precautions at private residences that call for installing smoke and gas detectors and having fire extinguishers in all houses.