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‘22 deaths in heater-related accidents registered in 2013’

By Petra - Jan 20,2014 - Last updated at Jan 20,2014

AMMAN — Twenty-two people died and 305 others were injured in 188 incidents related to the misuse of heaters last year, the Civil Defence Department (CDD) said on Monday.

The CDD said having gas heaters on while sleeping and leaving unattended children near them were among the causes of heater accidents.

The CDD advised against using kerosene heaters for cooking or drying clothes to avoid house fires.

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