KUWAIT CITY, July 22: Fire broke out in four-storey building in Farwaniya Friday, causing the death of an Egyptian, as well as burns, fractures and injuries to 16 compatriots. Firefighters, security men and paramedics, were dispatched to the location immediately after the Operations Room received information on the incident. The Medical Emergency Department also sent 11 ambulances to ensure quick transfer of the injured to the hospital.

The firemen divided themselves into two — one focused on the evacuation of the building and the other took charge of the fire-fighting operations. It has been reported there were around 40 people trapped in the building, many of whom got first and second degree burns, while 15 are said to have sustained injuries and fractures as they jumped from the upper floors to escape from the heavy smoke.
Initial investigations revealed the fire started in the kitchen located under the stairs. This is a violation of the fire safety regulations, and sources say, the investigators found several other violations in the building.

12 call providers held : Farwaniya security men have raided a number of apartments where illegal international calls are done in Jleeb al-Shuyoukh and arrested 12 Asians, reports Al-Dar daily
A security source said the officers raided suspicious apartments and arrested the culprits following reports they received about their illegal activities. A team of security operatives was formed to carry out the operation inside the apartments, in the course of which arrested 12 Asians were arrested for stealing telephone lines belonging to the Ministry of Communications, and many gadgets used in the trade, including camera, DSL, wireless telephones, and clocks were seized from those apartments. The suspects with the items were referred to the concerned authority.

Boy stabbed in back: A 17-year-old boy suffered stab wounds in the back after engaging in a public brawl with two other youths inside a shopping mall in Salmiya. Security men and paramedics rushed to the location after the Operations Room received a call from one of those who witnessed the fight. The rescuers found the boy writhing in pain, while his attackers fled from the scene after sensing police presence. The injured was referred to Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital. Investigations are ongoing to identify the whereabouts of the other two teenagers and identify the actual circumstances leading to the fight.

Egyptian’s KD 240 stolen: A 36-year-old Egyptian filed a case in Farwaniya police station and accused four unidentified citizens of taking his money by force, reports Al-Seyassah daily. In his complain the victim told police he was walking at night time when suddenly a car approached him and 3 men wearing the national attire with knives alighted from the car and grabbed his wallet containing KD 240 by force. Security men have taken the description of the culprits, as well as the registration number of their car to arrest them.

Citizen held for alcohol use : Police arrested a 27-year-old Kuwaiti for consuming alcohol. Security men and paramedics rushed to an undisclosed location after receiving information about a Kuwaiti man lying unconscious inside his vehicle. When they reached the area, the officers realized the man was drunk because they found a bottle of alcohol beside him. They woke him up and referred him to a nearby police station for the necessary legal action.

Man suffers burns on face: A 43-year-old Egyptian suffered second degree burns on his face when fire erupted in a trash bin at the back of a famous restaurant in Maidan Hawally. Security men, medical emergency workers rushed to the scene after receiving information on the incident. The fire was declared under control in record time, while the Egyptian was taken to Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital. Initial investigations revealed four teenagers set fire to the trash bin and fled from the scene. Police are now looking for them.

Pakistani found dead : A 56-year old Pakistani man was found dead along a street in Jeep Al-Shuyoukh. The body was taken to Forensics by Criminal Evidences Men, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The Operations of Interior Ministry dispatched security men with a medical emergency team to the place after receiving a report that a man was found unconscious on a street in Jleeb Shuyoukh. Paramedics confirmed the man had died of natural causes.

Garbage catches fire : Fire broke out in a pile of garbage near an under construction building in Subhan. Firemen, security men and paramedics rushed to the location after receiving information on the incident. Preliminary investigations revealed the fire started in a pile of garbage, which included a large quantity of wood. The fire was extinguished before it spread to the adjacent building. No casualties or injuries were reported. Investigations are continuing to know the actual cause of fire.

Lovers caught in the act: A citizen is reported to have escorted his Indonesian maid and her Sri Lankan boyfriend to the Abdullah Al-Mubarak police station and told police he found them having sex inside a bedroom, reports Al-Nahar daily. The citizen said he came out at dawn to perform the ablution to pray at a mosque when suddenly he heard strange noise coming from his driver’s bedroom. The man was surprised when he went to open the door and found the driver and his maid naked and having sex on a bed. During interrogation, the maid said she had an affair with the Sri Lankan driver and that she had come to his bedroom to have sex with him. They were referred to public prosecution.