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KFSD: Petrochemical fire under control

Firemen quench the fire engulfed a petrochemical plant at Rai Area
Firemen quench the fire engulfed a petrochemical plant at Rai Area
KUWAIT, May 24 (KUNA) -- Firemen have managed to quench the fire that engulfed a petrochemical plant at Rai Area earlier on Wednesday, Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) said.
Three firemen were wounded while trying to put the fire under control and over 27 vehicles were damaged, it said in a press statement.
Six firefighting teams immediately rushed to control the fire of the 2,000-square meter petrochemical plant, it added.
However, the KFSD admitted that the conflagration caused serious material losses.
The fire is under investigations by concerned authorities in order to find the exact causes of the incident. (Pick up previous) ays.msa.mt