The Kuwait Fire Force received 8,751 emergency calls from January through June of this year, according to figures provided by its spokesman. Brigadier General Mohammed Al-Gharib stated in an interview with the Kuwait News Agency that responders handled 8,282 of those calls. The emergency calls encompassed 3,171 rescue cases, 2,545 requests for good-faith assistance, 2,159 fire reports, 819 public service reports and 57 incidents in other categories.
Of the 2,159 fire reports, 629 occurred in residential areas while 314 broke out in non-residential zones, a Kuwait Fire Force assessment found. Another 432 incidents involved land transport with 778 reported in other locations, Al-Gharib added. The fire tally also included five air incidents and one land incident, bringing the components in line with the reported total.
Firefighting teams and other relevant agencies handled 3,432 rescue reports during the period, the spokesman reported. Al-Ahmadi Governorate recorded the highest number of such incidents among the country’s governorates. The distribution of calls highlighted varying regional demands on emergency services.
Al-Gharib noted that electrical short circuits ranked among the most common causes of fires in the first half of 2026. He urged citizens and residents to inspect electrical wiring and connections on a regular basis while seeking assistance from qualified technicians. Overloading outlets and using substandard electrical devices should be avoided, the spokesman said, and gas cylinders along with chemicals must be stored in well-ventilated areas away from children.
In a parallel effort to bolster prevention, the Kuwait Fire Force conducted an inspection campaign in Al-Farwaniya Governorate. The campaign resulted in the administrative closure of 24 establishments, the issuance of 57 notices and the delivery of five closure warnings to violating sites. Such enforcement actions form part of ongoing efforts to verify compliance with fire safety requirements across commercial facilities.
Data compiled by the Kuwait Fire Force for the comparable period in 2025 showed patterns of fire causes that aligned closely with this year’s findings, according to official statistical tables released by the agency. Electrical faults and related ignition sources have consistently appeared as leading factors in those earlier tallies. The spokesman stressed continued public cooperation with safety guidelines to limit future incidents.
