By Hanan Al-Saadoun

KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Service Directorate carried out a practical exercise at the College of Engineering at Shadadiya University yesterday. Ardiya fire station, safety and security department of the university, medical emergencies department and the interior ministry took part in the drill.

The scenario included a fire on the first floor, with five persons "injured". All 700 employees and students were evacuated, while the "injured" were taken out using a fire ladder and handed to medical emergency personnel.