MAKKAH, Nov 2 (KUNA): The Saudi civil defense Wednesday managed to extinguish a minor fire which occurred at a Kuwaiti Hajj mission headquarters with no reports of human casualties or property damage.
Deputy head of the Kuwaiti Hajj mission D. Mutlaq Al-Qarawi told KUNA that a minor fire occurred at one of the Kuwaiti Hajj missions due to an electrical short circuit, adding that head of the mission Dr Adel Al-Falah was at the scene of the accident to make sure everyone is safe.
The official thanked the Saudi civil defense for their swift reaction which saved a lot of lives.

Crown Prince Nayef, the new heir to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, warned on Tuesday the kingdom would use “all means” to ensure a peaceful haj pilgrimage amid tumult in other Arab countries and rising tensions with Iran.
Millions of Muslims have started to arrive in the holy city of Makkah to perform the hajj, one of Islam’s five pillars and a duty for all Muslims who are physically able.
Home to Islam’s holiest sites, Saudi Arabia regards itself as the guardian of Islam and assumes the responsibility of maintaining a peaceful haj when Muslims from many countries and sects gather at the same place and time.
“We are ready to face all events, whatever they are ... our means are peaceful ... except for those who want to attack, whom we will prevent with all means,” Nayef told a news conference in Makkah in answer to a question about the possibility of violent protests. Nayef is also Saudi Arabia’s interior minister.
The news conference followed a military parade featuring riot police, special forces and tanks that the kingdom can call upon in the event of trouble hitting the pilgrimage.
In 1987 clashes between Iranian pilgrims and Saudi security forces led to the deaths of hundreds of people.
Last month the interior ministry accused an unnamed foreign power, widely interpreted as meaning Iran, of instigating an armed attack by members of the kingdom’s Shi’ite minority on a police station, injuring 11 security officers and three civilians.
Later in October, the United States accused two Iranians of plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington with the backing of Tehran. Iran denied the charges.
Saudi Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz on Tuesday anticipated the Hajj season this year to be problem-free but said his government was always ready to address any “chaotic event” via peaceful means and “will have to stop them if it happens.” Prince Nayef, also Deputy Premier and Interior Minister, inspecting preparations for the Hajj season, due later this week, was asked by reporters accompanying him on any understandings with Iran over Hajj.
“There is no understanding because there is no need for it. The Iranians are always emphasizing their respect for Hajj,” he said.
On the Hajj rituals, Prince Nayef said Saudi King Abdullah had instructed provision of full-scale facilities for the pilgrims to perform their rituals smoothly.
Asked about the revolutions in some Arab countries, Prince Nayef said what was happening in some “brotherly” countries was an internal affair and noted that the Saudi people were standing behind their leadership.
“We are in a political, economic and social stability,” he said.
He said the pilgrims should forget the revolutions while they were performing their rituals.
Prince Nayef, however, hoped stability and security be restored in neighboring Yemen. (Agencies)