KUWAIT CITY, June 1 – Three people were killed and several others injured on Sunday in a fire that broke out in two apartments of a residential building in the Al-Riggae area southwest of Kuwait City, the Kuwait Fire Force said in a press statement.
Firefighting teams, along with personnel from the Search and Rescue Department, responded swiftly to contain and extinguish the flames, read the statement published by the official Kuwait News Agency, without identifying the cause of the fire.
Several injuries were treated at the scene by emergency medical teams, while others requiring further medical attention were transported to nearby hospitals, read the statement.
The Kuwait Fire Force also issued a public safety reminder, urging building and facility owners to strictly adhere to safety and fire prevention requirements, removing all obstacles from external walkways to protect lives and property.
Local Kuwaiti media outlets have reported differing casualty figures. Daily newspaper Al-Rai quoted Director of the Public Relations Department at the Kuwait Fire Force Mohammed Al-Gharib as saying that six people were killed and five others critically injured in the fire, whereas some other reports suggested more than 15 injuries.
The local reports noted that the affected building is inhabited by workers of African and Asian origins.
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