KUWAIT: Firemen battled a blaze reported in a Sabah Al-Salem building yesterday. Mishref and Qurain fire stations' men arrived to the scene shortly after the blaze was reported, and immediately evacuated the three-story building before tackling the flames.

Four persons suffered smoke inhalation and were treated on site, Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) said in a statement. Meanwhile, Hawally firemen put out a blaze that started in a power transformer in the area yesterday, KFSD said, adding that no injuries were reported. Investigations were opened in both cases.