Fires tackled

Salmiya and South Salmiya fire departments fought a fire that broke out in an asphalt truck and trash behind Al-Rashid Hospital in Salmiya yesterday. It took firemen 20 minutes to put out the fire and no injuries were reported. A fire also broke out in a car on Abdaly road yesterday morning. Jahra fire center responded and put out the small fire in a few minutes. Meanwhile, South Salmiya fire center responded to a call about persons stuck in an elevator in Rumaithiya. Firemen lowered the elevator and freed them without injuries.