Massive fire engulfs tower in Kuwait; emergency crews respond
Footage shared on social media showed flames tearing through several floors of the high-rise structure while dense black smoke billowed from the upper sections of the building.
A massive fire engulfed a tower building in Kuwait City, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and prompting an emergency response from firefighters and civil defence teams.
Footage shared on social media showed flames tearing through several floors of the high-rise structure while dense black smoke billowed from the upper sections of the building.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and began efforts to contain the blaze while evacuating people from inside the tower.
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Authorities had not immediately confirmed the cause of the fire.
Officials were working to bring the blaze under control and secure the surrounding area as investigations were expected to begin once the fire was fully extinguished.
The incident comes amid heightened tensions across the Gulf region, where missile and drone attacks have recently been reported in the wider Middle East.
