HIBAPRESS – Sidi Allal Bahraoui
The horrific fire that broke out on Friday evening inside a residential building in the city of Sidi Allal Bahraoui, in the province of Khémisset, has once again brought back the discussion about the reality of the intervention and rescue resources available at the civil protection center in the city, after the incident caused significant material losses without recording any human losses.
The fire mobilized various authorities and specialized services, as elements of the Royal Gendarmerie, local authorities, auxiliary forces, and civil protection moved to the scene. The surroundings of the accident witnessed a state of wide alert among the residents, who closely followed the course of the extinguishing operations. Despite the incident ending without casualties, the scene brought back to mind the problem that has long been a source of concern for the residents, which is related to the limited logistical capabilities placed at the disposal of the civil protection center in Sidi Allal Bahraoui, in a city that is experiencing continuous population and urban growth, and is surrounded by vast agricultural areas and an important forest area, which makes the risk of fires ongoing throughout the year. Local affairs followers raise renewed questions about the adequacy of relying on a single fire truck, which suffers from technical malfunctions from time to time, in addition to a single ambulance, to deal with accidents and fires that may occur in a city with a population of over 40,000 people, in addition to the neighboring communities and areas that also benefit from the center's services. During the recent fire, the importance of strengthening intervention resources and renewing the civil protection fleet in the city once again emerged, to ensure the speed of response and the effectiveness of operations in such circumstances, especially when it comes to accidents that occur inside crowded residential neighborhoods or near agricultural and forest areas prone to the spread of fire. While the competent authorities continue their investigations to uncover the causes and circumstances of the fire, the demands of the residents and local فعاليات are renewed for the necessity of paying attention to the situation of the civil protection center in Sidi Allal Bahraoui, and enabling it with modern fire trucks, additional ambulances, and advanced equipment that is commensurate with the size of the challenges posed at the level of safety and prevention of risks.
