Kuwait

Firemen douse a fire on a yacht at Ras Al-Ardh Club.

Biker killed in crash, yacht fire controlled

November 06, 2022 | 08:27 p.m EDT

KUWAIT: An accident between vehicle and motorbike caused a fire that killed the biker on Saturday. Firefighters put out the fire and transferred the body to the concerned department. In other news, KFF said fire squads were sent to Ras Al-Ardh Club to control a fire on Saturday on a 45-ft yacht, which was doused without injuries.

KFF shuts down industrial workshops in Shuwaikh.

Meanwhile, the public relations department at Kuwait Fire Force said inspection teams of the prevention department in the Capital held an inspection campaign on Sunday under the supervision of KFF Chief Khaled Al-Mekrad. He was accompanied by the head of the prevention department Khaled Fahad in Shuwaikh industrial area to ensure adherence to fire prevention and safety regulations. A number of industrial workshops were previously warned but did not comply, so they were shut down.

November 06, 2022 08:27 PM

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