The the General Directorate of Civil Defense that fire detectors are among the most important tools for early fire detection in buildings and for alerting people to danger, thereby helping to protect lives and property and minimize losses.
The Directorate noted that types of fire detectors include: smoke detectors, gas detectors, heat detectors, and dual-sensor detectors that combine more than one fire detection technology in a single device to enhance the speed and accuracy of response to various fire conditions.

The General Directorate of Civil Defense urged the public to follow the safety guidelines and instructions announced through various media outlets and social media platforms, and to call (911) in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, and (998) in the rest of the Kingdom, in case of an emergency.