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Minister of Higher Education Dr. Mohammad Al-Faris during the tour
KUWAIT, Jan 12 (KUNA) -- A fire broke in a school for boys and a hallway ceiling partially collapsed in another school for girls this morning, with no report of casualties, Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Dr. Mohammad Al-Faris said Thursday.
Al-Faris told KUNA as he was touring these schools to find the cause of the accidents that students were fine and examinations went as normal.
When fire broke out in the administration offices at Farhan Al-Khaled High School for Boys in Bayan, the fire department was immediately notified.
Investigation was opened to find the cause of this fire.
Meanwhile, the ceiling which partially collapsed at Latifa Al-Faris High School for Girls in Fahaheel did not result in any casualties nor did it interrupt undergoing examinations.
The minister promised to follow up on these two indicants and to swiftly request reparation to the damage. (end)
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