KUWAIT: Firemen battled a blaze reported in a Rumaithiya house yesterday. The fire had started in a ground floor kitchen. Firemen cut the power and evacuated the house before extinguishing the flames. No injuries were reported. An investigation was opened to reveal the cause of the fire.

Meanwhile, firemen were called to rescue a man whose finger was stuck in his vehicle's fuel tank opening. They used a special tool to free his hand without harm.