KUWAIT: Nine people were injured in an accident reported on Airport Road Thursday night, Kuwait Fire Force said. Firemen rushed to the scene in response to an emergency call reported a three-car collision on the road towards Khaitan. The injured people, some of whom wounded critically, were rescued and rushed to hospital, KFF noted in a statement, adding that an investigation was opened to reveal the cause of the accident.

One of the vehicles involved in the King Fahad Road crash.

Meanwhile, two people died and two others were injured in an accident reported on King Fahad Road. The accident took place Thursday night between two vehicles near the Nuwaiseeb border outlet. Firemen removed the bodies of the two victims from one vehicle, and rescued the other two from the other vehicle, Kuwait Fire Force said. An investigation was opened.

Separately, firemen battled a fire reported in a perfumes' store in Souq Mubarakiya. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze and prevent flames from spreading to nearby shops, Kuwait Fire Force said, noting that no injuries were reported. KFF officials later inspected the scene, it added.