Number of Fires Occurring in Pekanbaru to Today

News24xx.com - The Pekanbaru City Fire and Rescue Service recorded at least 61 fire incidents in the city of Pekanbaru from January to June 2020. Of these, most of the fires occurred in buildings, including houses.

Anticipating the occurrence of fires, the Head of the Pekanbaru City Fire and Rescue Service, Burhan Gurning told reporters on Friday, June 26, 2020, appealed to the public to prepare fire extinguishers such as fire poison tubes, both at home or in their four-wheeled vehicles.

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"We hope that all people who have private vehicles, provide a minimum of 1 kilo of fire poison canister. Put it in his car. It's a preventive measure or prevent a fire. The gas cylinder is quite helpful as long as it can use it properly," hoped Burhan.