KUWAIT: A localcompany released a statement yesterday commenting on a video circulating onsocial media and showing what appears to be a collapsed water tank that isunder construction in an area south of Kuwait. An official source at Al-GhanemInternational Company is quoted in the statement saying that a malfunction in atemporary metal clamps used in constructing the upper part of tank number 8 bythe manufacturing Austrian company, which is in charge of installing theseclamps, was the main cause of the partial collapse of the clamp while beinginstalled at the Sabah Al-Ahmad Sea City.
The sourceaffirmed that the Ministry of Electricity and Water was free of responsibilityover the incident. The ministry confirmed that the contract was signed withLa'ala Al-Kuwait Real Estate Company, the owner of Sabah Al-Ahmad Sea City,which was keen in signing the contract on adhering to the terms of security andsafety on the site. Thanks to Allah and to the company, no injuries weresustained, the source confirmed.
"We areresponsible before the La'ala Company for completing the work on time,"the source said, noting that the incident would not obstruct the project'sprogress. The Austrian company acknowledged the incident and said it would bearfull responsibility for it.