KUWAIT: A house collapsed in Oyoun on Friday night, injuring six people, the Public Relations Department of the Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) announced. "A squad from Jahra and Jahra Al-Harfiya were sent to the location, where a housefront had collapsed. One of the persons was trapped under the rubble. Fire squads were able to rescue the person," KFF said. Ambulance took three of the injured persons to hospital, while three others were treated at the scene of the incident.

36-ft yacht on fire

Fire squads from Kuwait Fire Force as well as the marine rescue squads controlled a fire on a 36-ft yacht near Um Al-Maradem island on Friday afternoon. "We were notified of the incident on a 36-ft yacht which had three people on board. We sent our squads from Muhallab and Shuaiba stations immediately, and they successfully controlled the fire without any injuries," KFF announced.

Charred goods are seen in a Jabriya basement.

Fire controlled in Jabriya

A fire on Friday afternoon was controlled on Friday afternoon in Jabriya, KFF announced. "The central command sent squads from Hawally and Salmiya stations to the location, where a 600 sq m basement was on fire. There were no injuries in the incident," KFF said.

The charred interiors of a Salwa apartment.

Fire in Salwa flat

A fire erupted on Friday afternoon in an apartment in Salwa. "The central command sent fire squads from Mishref and Qurain stations to handle the incident. The team was able to control the fire, which was in an apartment on the first floor of a building in Salwa, without any injuries," the Public Relations Department of KFF announced. An investigation is currently underway to find the reasons behind the fire.