Fire at Maidan Hawally and Wafra-area reckless driving crackdown

By the Editorial Team · Sunday, September 27, 2026

Firefighters in Kuwait successfully contained two fires this week, one at a storage facility in Wafra and another in a Maidan Hawally apartment, with no injuries reported. Meanwhile, authorities intensified efforts against reckless driving in the Wafra area by confiscating and crushing vehicles involved in illegal racing and arresting four suspects to enhance road safety.

Kuwait fire teams successfully contained two separate fires this week, while authorities intensified efforts to curb reckless driving in the Wafra agricultural area.

On Friday, firefighting units from the Wafra and Nuwaiseeb stations extinguished a blaze at a storage facility owned by Kirby in the Wafra agricultural region. The Kuwait Fire Force reported that the fire was brought under control without any injuries. Earlier, on Thursday afternoon, a fire broke out in an apartment located in Maidan Hawally. Fire crews from the Salmiya and Hawally stations responded quickly and managed to control the situation, with no casualties reported.

In related developments, the Ministry of Public Works, in cooperation with the General Traffic Department at the Interior Ministry, announced road closures and traffic adjustments as part of ongoing infrastructure projects. Beginning at dawn on September 27, a segment of Al-Ghawas Street in Sabahiya—stretching from Fahad Al-Ahmad Roundabout to Al-Gas Roundabout—will be closed. Traffic will be redirected to the opposite side of the roadway, with one lane allocated for entry and two lanes designated for exit.

Additionally, since dawn on September 25, the right-turn lane on Al-Ghawas Street in Jaber Al-Ali has been closed for traffic coming from the Seventh Ring Road roundabout heading toward Road 104, specifically between Blocks One and Seven. These closures are part of the Al-Ghawas Street development project aimed at improving the road network.

Separately, Kuwait’s General Traffic Department intensified its crackdown on reckless driving in the Wafra agricultural area. The Security Control Department apprehended four individuals involved in dangerous driving behaviors during an unauthorized gathering. Surveillance and investigations revealed that the suspects had concealed five vehicles used in these activities within several farms.

In cooperation with the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources, authorities seized the vehicles and the drivers. Following the completion of legal procedures, the vehicles were confiscated and then crushed in accordance with Article 33-bis of the Traffic Law. The suspects were referred to the Central Prison to face charges.

The General Traffic Department reiterated its commitment to enforcing traffic laws and stated that anyone endangering public safety will face strict legal action. It confirmed that monitoring and surveillance efforts will continue to ensure the safety of all road users in Kuwait.

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