Fujairah well rescue sparks urgent Civil Defence safety warning

Fujairah Civil Defence officials visited an Emirati family after a child and a domestic worker were successfully rescued from an indoor well at their residence. Colonel Khaled Rabie Al Hamoudi, the Deputy Director of the Fujairah Civil Defence Department, paid a visit to the family to confirm the well-being of the rescued individuals and extend his congratulations on the safe outcome. The domestic worker, who had been hospitalized, was also checked on during the visit.

The incident has prompted Fujairah Civil Defence to issue a strong recommendation to all homeowners, farmers, and landowners in the emirate. Authorities have called on residents to take immediate action to secure wells on their properties. This includes securely covering wells with sturdy, appropriate covers to prevent accidental falls, installing warning signs and protective barriers around wells and other potentially hazardous zones, and ensuring that wells are never left open or exposed, especially in areas accessible to children.

The Civil Defence department emphasized that uncovered wells pose a significant danger to both children and adults, and that a single moment of negligence could lead to a serious or fatal accident. They stressed that preventing such incidents requires a collective effort from the community and urged property owners to implement basic safety measures to safeguard lives.