KUWAIT: Four people were injured in a fire reported yesterday in Khaitan. Three of the victims suffered from smoke inhalation and were treated onsite, while the fourth was taken to hospital for treatment after he suffered mild burns, Kuwait Fire Force said in a statement.

Farwaniya and Sabhan firemen rushed to the scene in response to an emergency call and evacuated the building before tackling the blaze which gutted a second-floor apartment, KFF noted, adding that an investigation was opened to determine the cause of the fire.