November 2, 2026

The Jourat al-Balut fire raises the alarm about random warehouses and urgent action by Representative Kanaan

Representative Ibrahim Kanaan inspected the site of the fire that broke out in warehouses inside a residential building in the town of Jourat Al Ballout, where he saw the extent of the material damage caused by the accident. During the tour, he praised the quick response of civil defense personnel and their field efforts in controlling the fire, praising at the same time the role of the municipality and the municipal police in keeping up with the situation.

Kanaan stressed that the highest priority remains to protect public safety and the safety of residents, calling for waiting for the official results of investigations to determine the exact causes of the fire outbreak, the nature of the materials that were stored in the warehouses, and the legality of the presence of similar storage facilities within residential areas.

Regarding the news circulating about the possible presence of explosive materials inside the warehouses, Kanaan explained that this information is being circulated among those concerned in the municipality and the security services present at the site, stressing that the definitive truth about the causes of the fire remains subject to the ongoing investigations.

Kanaan concluded by stressing the need to follow up on this issue in coordination with the security services and concerned authorities, and to take all necessary legal and preventive measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents in the future, and to ensure that the security and safety of citizens are not exposed to any potential risks.