Abu Dhabi Police Issues Critical Summer Safety Alert; Warns Against Leaving Six Dangerous Items Inside Vehicles.

ABU DHABI: As part of its proactive security measures for the peak summer months, the General Headquarters of Abu Dhabi Police (ADP) has issued a stern warning to drivers and community members against leaving volatile or flammable items inside vehicles. The comprehensive safety advisory has been rolled out under the dual banners of the Abu Dhabi Police’s ‘Summer Safely’ initiative and the UAE Ministry of Interior’s ongoing “Accident-Free Summer” national campaign. The primary objective behind this widespread warning is to reinforce public welfare and decisively curb sudden vehicle fire accidents frequently triggered by surging outdoor temperatures across the Emirates.

The law enforcement agency elaborated that an analysis of vehicular fire cases indicates a direct correlation with motorists failing to strictly adhere to standard seasonal prevention protocols. Traffic and safety experts stressed that vehicle owners must strictly ensure they do not leave six specific categories of hazardous materials inside parked cabins: compressed aerosol containers, batteries or electronic energy storage devices, alcohol-based hand sanitisers, perfumes, domestic gas cylinders, and pocket lighters. These mundane consumer goods possess highly volatile chemical properties that can easily expand, puncture, or catastrophically detonate when subjected to greenhouse-like cabin heat and direct heavy sunlight.

Furthermore, Abu Dhabi Police highlighted that a standard automobile inherently contains various highly combustible fluids and components—such as petroleum fuels, synthetic engine oils, and generic rubber or plastic interior trimmings—which can rapidly accelerate a localized spark into an uncontrollable blaze. To significantly mitigate these structural vulnerabilities, the general headquarters emphasized the crucial importance of scheduling periodic mechanical check-ups through licensed and authorized technical service hubs. Additionally, motorists are urged to verify that onboard safety features are working properly and to secure a certified fire extinguisher along with an updated first-aid kit in the vehicle to ensure immediate crash-and-fire readiness on the highways.

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വേനൽക്കാലത്ത് വാഹനങ്ങൾക്കുള്ളിൽ തീപിടുത്തമുണ്ടാക്കാൻ സാധ്യതയുള്ള സാധനങ്ങൾ വെക്കരുതെന്ന് ഡ്രൈവർമാർക്ക് അബുദാബി പോലീസ് കർശന മുന്നറിയിപ്പ് നൽകി. ‘സുരക്ഷിത വേനൽക്കാലം’ കാമ്പെയ്‌ന്റെ ഭാഗമായാണ് ഈ നിർദ്ദേശം. സ്പ്രേ കാനുകൾ, ബാറ്ററികൾ, ഹാൻഡ് സാനിറ്റൈസർ, പെർഫ്യൂം, ഗ്യാസ് സിലിണ്ടറുകൾ, ലൈറ്ററുകൾ എന്നീ ആറ് സാധനങ്ങൾ ചൂടേറ്റ് പൊട്ടിത്തെറിക്കാൻ സാധ്യതയുണ്ടെന്ന് പോലീസ് വ്യക്തമാക്കി. കൂടാതെ അംഗീകൃത കേന്ദ്രങ്ങളിൽ വാഹനം കൃത്യമായി സർവീസ് ചെയ്യാനും വണ്ടിക്കുള്ളിൽ അഗ്നിശമന ഉപകരണം കരുതാനും നിർദ്ദേശമുണ്ട്.

(With inputs from aletihad)

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