Authorities close down facilities disregarding fire safety regulations in Hawally during an inspection
Kuwait Fire Force Conducts Wide-Ranging Inspection Campaigns for Fire Safety Compliance
The Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) has been at the forefront of a series of coordinated inspection campaigns across all governorates, targeting establishments that flout fire safety regulations and pose potential risks to the safety of residents and workers.
On July 29, 2025, the KFF, in cooperation with the Ministry of Electricity, Public Authority for Manpower, Environment Public Authority, and Food and Agriculture Authority, carried out an inspection campaign in Hawalli Governorate. The aim was to identify buildings and facilities that fail to meet fire safety and prevention standards. Several violations were recorded, leading to administrative shutdowns of unsafe establishments [1][3].
The KFF confirmed that these inspection campaigns will continue across all governorates, with warnings that legal measures will be enforced against violators [3]. On July 31, 2025, the KFF, in coordination with the Coast Guard, conducted a joint inspection targeting wooden dhows at Al-Shamlan Pier, focusing on fire risks related to cooking stoves, flammable materials, and insufficient spacing between vessels [2].
These operations are part of a broader multi-agency crackdown involving Kuwait Municipality, Environment Public Authority, and the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy. The goal is to uphold safety standards and prevent hazards, including related criminal activities [1][5].
High-ranking officials, such as KFF Chief Major General Talal Al-Roumi, are leading these operations, demonstrating a top-level commitment to public safety enforcement [4].
The KFF's inspection campaigns are aimed at preventing fires, ensuring safety compliance, enforcing fire safety regulations and protocols, and reducing risks associated with fire safety violations. The campaigns target establishments that endanger lives by ignoring fire safety protocols. As a result of the identified breaches, citations were issued [1][3][5].
The inspection campaign in Hawally Governorate is part of an effort to enhance public safety, and the information about the inspections and closures was reported by local media. The KFF will continue conducting joint inspection campaigns across all governorates to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and maintain the safety of residents and workers.
The Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) is expanding its inspections to cover all governorates, focusing not only on fire safety compliance but also general news and crime-and-justice matters, to ensure the safety of residents and workers. During a joint inspection in Hawally Governorate, several violations were recorded, leading to administrative shutdowns of unsafe establishments.
