Kuwait fire kills 5 in family
Five people from the same family died in an apartment fire in Khaitan, a suburb of the Kuwaiti capital, Kuwait City.Early reports indicate that the father, mother and three children, all Egyptian nationals, died from asphyxiation caused by the fire that broke out in the three-storey building on Friday afternoon. According to reports, neighbours noticed smoke coming out of the apartment after a power blackout in the building, before smashing open the door of the apartment.
The children, two boys aged 3 and 7, and one girl, 5, as well as the parents were found inside the bedroom. The fire was believed to have started in the living room, indicating that the family members died from smoke inhalation, Kuwaiti newspaper Al Watanreported.
A spokesperson for the fire department confirmed the death of the five Egyptians. In a statement, the fire department stressed on the importance of having smoke detectors in all homes to help prevent tragedies. The warning focused on overcrowded areas where up to 10 expatriate workers are accommodated in one room. Sixty fires had broken out in the first 20 days of August, making an alarmingly high average of three fires a day, fire department sources told Kuwaiti daily Al Qabas.
The sources said several sites lacked necessary safety measures and did not have smoke detectors or fire alarms.
Source : GulfNews
Kuwait News
- Events in Kuwait
- Carnival – Fun for all ages , Kuwait
- KFC Basketball Tournament , Kuwait
- Nunsense – The Musical
- Sabah al ahmad sea city in Kuwait
- Zahed Sultan (Kuwait Artist) performing at Red Bull Music Academy Lebanon session @redbullkuwait
- Magic of editing workshop by @finalcutking & @bonmr in Kuwait
- Book Signing Ceremony of “In the Footsteps of Jinnah” in Kuwait by Zeeba Rafiq
- Working hours for ladies in Kuwait ( Article 22 )
- WATANI TROPHY LEAGUE 2015 , Kuwait
- K’s Path – Treasure Hunts , Kuwait
- Educational Event , Kuwait
- Tape Ball Cricket Mela , Kuwait
- Talent Sensation in KNES , Kuwait
- Musicians at AUK #ineedmyspace
- The Biggest RC Show in Kuwait
- Chess Competition in Kuwait
- Evening of Entertainment , Kuwait
- Tango Argentino is Back , Kuwait
- Pakistan & Kuwait in contract to explore the oil reserves in Pakistan
- Photos – Pakistan Women’s Forum (PWF) celebrating Insternational Women’s Day , Kuwait
Comments (1)
Filed in: All • Expats in Kuwait • Info • Local News • News
Omgالله يرحمهم و يجعل مثواهم الجنه..