Civil Defense prohibits using gas cylinders in holy sites

Mina, December 04, SPA -- The General Directorate of Civil Defense
urged pilgrims not to use cooking liquefied petroleum gas cylinders
in the holy sites as they pose serious dangers threatening the safety
of pilgrims.

In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Commander of Civil
Defense Forces in Hajj Major General Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Amr
said, "There is coordination with the security bodies to prevent
access of cooking liquefied petroleum gas cylinders to the holy
sites. Safety Teams affiliated to Civil Defense in Hajj are making
inspection tours of tents to ensure that they are free of such gas
cylinders, arrest violators, confiscate gas cylinders and pose
necessary sanctions".

--SPA