Damascus, Sept. 5 (SANA) One person was killed and 32 others injured in traffic accidents and fires across Syria over the past 24 hours, the Syrian Civil Defense said on Saturday.
Civil Defense teams responded to 23 traffic accidents that killed one person and injured 31 others, according to a statement posted on Telegram.
Emergency crews provided first aid to the injured and transported them to hospitals for treatment. Teams also cleared debris and secured the accident sites.
The Civil Defense renewed its call for drivers to reduce speed and check the technical condition of their vehicles, particularly brakes and windshield wipers.
Separately, Civil Defense teams responded to 71 fires involving agricultural fields and crops, homes, shops, vegetation, trees, garbage and electrical wiring.
The fires injured one person and caused property damage Teams provided first aid to the injured, extinguished the fires and cooled the affected sites.
Authorities urged the public to avoid lighting fires in forests and agricultural areas and warned against discarding cigarette butts or glass containers along roadsides, particularly near crops and wooded areas. They also advised against burning dry grass around homes or along roads.
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