KUWAIT: Firefighters and emergency medical technicians talk with a woman after saving her from a suicide attempt she had attempted in an apartment where she says she was locked for four days.

KUWAIT: Hawalli firefighters yesterday succeeded in saving a 33-year-old Filipina who attempted suicide by jumping off a second floor apartment in a Hawalli building. The woman was held hostage inside the apartment for four days, said security sources, noting that firefighters had to break into the apartment and talk the woman out of her suicide attempt. Further investigations are in progress.

Unlicensed warehouses

In collaboration with Kuwait Municipality, Farwaniya security forces launched a wide scale inspection campaign in Hasawi, raiding several illegal street marketplaces. The forces also searched five unlicensed warehouses used for storing vegetables and fruits that were all confiscated and sent to charities. The campaign also resulted in removing large quantities of wooden and plastic boxes of produce prepared for sale.

Boat owner summoned

In implementation of the environment law, the environment police spotted a boat that had run aground on Fintas shores, said security sources, noting that the owner was summoned and notified to remove the boat to avoid being fined for docking in an area not specified for docking. The sources added that leaving the boat in the area was dangerous for marine life in the area.

Safety conference

Major General Khaled Yousif Al-Terkait, Deputy Director for Human Development at Kuwait Fire Services Directorate (KFSD) and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the 4th International Firefighting and Safety Conference, said that the conference would be held under auspices of His Highness the Prime Minister in the period of March 1-3, 2016, and titled 'Best Experiences for Safe Future.' Terkait added that the conference would coincide with the National Holidays.

By Hanan Al-Saadoun