Amir lauds efforts exerted during fire

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on lauded the Interior and Health Ministries, in addition to the Kuwait Fire Services Directorate (KFSD) for their efforts that contributed in extinguishing a fire that erupted at a paper factory in Ahmadi industrial area Friday.

In a cable on Saturday, His Highness the Amir voiced appreciation for the honest patriotic spirit that prevailed during the incident, wishing for a speedy recovery to those injured.

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AlSabah and His Highness the Premier Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar cables to the concerned bodies and officials, including Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Acting Minister of Information Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and Health Minister Jamal Al-Harbi.

Firefighters have brought under control the massive blaze at a paper factory and warehouse in Al-Ahmadi governorate, the KFSD announced.

In a press statement issued late Friday, the KFSD said that firefighters from five fire service stations have managed to extinguish the fire before spreading to nearby buildings.

It added that six firefighters wounded while fighting the fire and a probe was launched to unveil the causes of the blaze.

Earlier, KFSD’s Acting DeputyDirector General Brigadier Mohammad Al-Mahmeed told KUNA that the fire has damaged 2,500 square meters of the 4,000 square meter-building. (KUNA)