Over the past 24 hours, the Civil Defense Directorate (CDD) responded to 1,281 emergencies including 114 rescues and 103 fires, announced the Public Security Directorate (PSD) Sunday.

The average response time stood at 7:28 minutes, while it stood at 8:33 for rescues and 8:10 for fires.

On Facebook, the directorate noted that all the necessary measures were taken including transporting all those who were injured to nearby hospitals.