KUWAIT: One worker died and five others were injured when a tank exploded in Mina Abdullah yesterday. The tank was used to siphon oils in a yard used by a plant to maintain heavy equipment. The area was evacuated and fire was put out using foam and powder. It was later discovered that the tank was empty, but the fumes, in addition to welding works, led to the explosion.

Officials visit injured firefighter

Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) Director General Lt General Khalid Al-Mikrad accompanied by Public Relations Director Khalil Al-Amir and Amiri Hospital Director Ali Al-Alanda visited Staff Sergeant Mahdi Shah, who was involved in a traffic accident while on duty.

Municipality campaign

Director of inspections and municipal services follow-up at Kuwait Municipality Saad Al-Shaiba said a campaign targeting commercial sign licenses led to issuing 69 citations for non-renewal, adding a sign before approval and not placing the sign license in a visible place.

By Hanan Al-Saadoun