Dubai Police conducted 7,388 land rescue missions in 2020
Officials rescued people trapped inside 179 cars, 330 residences and 49 elevators
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Officials rescued people trapped inside 179 cars, 330 residences and 49 elevators
DUBAI, 22nd December, 2021 (WAM) -- The Dubai Police Land Rescue Section carried out 7,388 rescue missions last year, including 76 fire accidents, 12 falls, 26 trapping accidents, and opening the doors of 179 cars, 330 houses and flats, and 49 elevators. The Section also secured 215 events, towed 2,003 vehicles off roads and 2,331 vehicles and bikes to the impoundment lot, and salvaged 72 cars stuck in the sand. Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Ibrahim, Director of the Search and Rescue Department at the General Department...
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