Fire Department: Handled 8,282 Reports in First Half of This Year
Official spokesperson for the General Fire Force, Brigadier Al-Gharib, revealed that teams handled 8,282 reports during the first half of 2026, emphasizing preventive measures.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
- Adherence to safety and prevention measures helps curb the outbreak of fires, protecting lives and property.
- The presence of early warning and initial firefighting equipment can contribute to early detection of fires and limit their spread.
- Children should not be left unattended near electrical sources, open flames, or hot appliances.
- Gas cylinders and chemical substances should be stored in suitable, well-ventilated areas, kept out of children’s reach.
The official spokesperson for the General Fireforce, Brigadier General Mohammed Al-Gharib, announced on Thursday that fire and rescue teams responded to 8,282 calls out of a total of 8,751 across all governorates during the first half of 2026.
Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Brigadier General Al-Gharib stated that the calls included 3,171 rescue requests, 2,545 “good Samaritan” calls, 2,159 fire reports, 819 general service calls, and 57 other incidents.
He added that the total number of fire reports reached 2,159, distributed as follows: 629 fires in residential areas, 314 in non-residential areas, 432 in road transport, and 778 in other areas, in addition to five aviation incidents and one land transport incident.
On the awareness front, Brigadier General Al-Gharib emphasized the importance of complying with fire safety and prevention regulations, noting that “electrical short circuits were among the most common causes of fires during the aforementioned period.”
He stressed the necessity of not leaving electrical appliances and equipment unattended, disconnecting unused devices from the power supply, and taking seriously any signs of electrical faults, burning odors, or smoke emissions.
He pointed out that adherence to safety and prevention measures directly contributes to reducing the occurrence of fires and protecting lives and property, urging the public to promptly contact relevant authorities in case of any emergency.
He highlighted the importance of installing smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in homes and facilities, ensuring their validity and easy accessibility, and educating family members and employees on how to use them. He affirmed that the presence of early warning and initial firefighting equipment can help detect fires early and limit their spread before fire crews arrive.
Al-Gharib warned against leaving children unattended near electrical sources, flames, or hot appliances, and against storing flammable materials near heat sources. He called for “storing gas cylinders and chemical substances in appropriate, well-ventilated areas, kept out of children’s reach.”
