Flames coming out from a traditional Arab-style house in Khaitan and photo taken from inside the Khaitan house showing flames before the blaze was extinguished.

KUWAIT: A woman was killed in a fire reported in Sabahiya yesterday. Mangaf and Fahaheel fire centers responded, and found the fire was in a ground-floor living room, and the family was trapped. Firemen broke into the house to rescue them. A man, his wife and their child were handed to paramedics in critical condition after they had inhaled large quantities of smoke. The wife died on arrival at the hospital, while her husband and son were placed in the ICU. A fireman suffered a twisted ankle.

Firemen injured

Separately, six firemen suffered heat exhaustion during a fire in a traditional Arab-style house in Khaitan. Farwaniya fire center responded to the call and put out the blaze. The affected firemen were treated by paramedics.

Jahra fire

In another incident, a fire broke out in a Jahra building in a second-floor apartment. The building was evacuated and the fire was contained and kept from spreading to nearby flats. Two persons were rescued, while Captain Abdelwahab Al-Oraifan suffered heat exhaustion and a bruised back as he fell on the stairs.

Marine rescue

Shuaiba Sea Fire Station responded to two emergency calls reported simultaneously yesterday. The first reported smoke coming out of a yacht with five citizens on board. Firefighters went aboard the boat, and found faulty wiring in the engines. Power was cat and the yacht was tugged to Kout Sea Club. The second call was made by four citizens who sought help after their boat became stranded in shallow waters near Al-Zour. A rescue boat was sent and the boat was tugged to safety. No injuries were reported in both incidents.

By Hanan Al-Saadoun