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Sixty-one industrial sites in Shuwaikh closed due to disregard for fire safety regulations

Kuwait Fire Department conducted a comprehensive inspection sweep on Monday evening, suspending operations at 61 industrial facilities and shops in Shuwaikh Industrial Area 2 due to safety regulation violations. The operation was undertaken in collaboration with various government departments,...

Industrial facilities in Shuwaikh closed due to fire safety code breaches
Industrial facilities in Shuwaikh closed due to fire safety code breaches

Sixty-one industrial sites in Shuwaikh closed due to disregard for fire safety regulations

The Kuwait Fire Force, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, the Public Authority for Industry, and Kuwait Municipality, carried out an inspection campaign in Shuwaikh Industrial Area 2 on Monday evening. The focus of the campaign was to ensure compliance with safety and fire prevention regulations.

During the campaign, 61 industrial facilities and shops were found to be non-compliant and were subsequently administratively shut down. Additionally, 97 other facilities and shops received warnings for non-compliance.

It is important to note that the nature of the businesses or industries targeted was not specified, and no new safety requirements or regulations were enforced during this specific campaign. The location of the non-compliant facilities and shops was not disclosed.

The inspection campaign is part of ongoing efforts to safeguard public safety and strive for strict adherence to fire prevention standards across the country. The outcome of the campaign may have implications for the businesses and industries involved, but no new outcome implications were stated in this paragraph.

It is also worth mentioning that no new coordinating bodies or authorities were involved in this specific campaign, and no new facilities or shops were inspected, shut down, or warned beyond the 61 facilities mentioned earlier.

The inspection campaigns are crucial in maintaining the safety and well-being of the community, and the Kuwait Fire Force remains committed to its mission of protecting lives and property from fire and other emergencies.

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