KUWAIT: The
public relations and information department at Kuwait Fire Service Directorate
(KFSD) said fire broke out in a laundry shop in Farwaniya. Farwaniya firemen
found there was an explosion and a fire that injured a worker. The fire also
spread to a vehicle across the store. The blaze was put out.

Meanwhile, KFSD
held a meeting with the entities that will participate in 'Shamel 5' exercises
on earthquakes and natural disasters, and how each side will confront
accidents. Head of the 'Shamel 5' exercise team Colonel Muath Al-Hammad opened
the meeting and explained the problems in the exercises and informed each side
of its duties.

The bodies
participating in the exercise are: Defense, interior, health information,
public works, electricity and water ministries, National Guard, KFSD, Kuwait
Municipality, Environment Public Authority, Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait National
Petroleum Company, EQUATE, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research and Kuwait
Red Crescent Society.

Fatal accident

A citizen was
killed when his car flipped over on Mutlaa Road. Police responded to a call
about the car that caught fire. The citizen was rushed to hospital but was
pronounced dead on arrival. An investigation was opened to determine what
caused the accident.

Investigation

Deputy Premier
and Interior Minister Lt Gen Sheikh Khalid Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah ordered the
formation of a fact finding committee to investigate a video clip in which a
person accuses interior ministry personnel of abusing their authority after
they beat him.

By Hanan
Al-Saadoun