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The Kuwait Fire Force reported via its official X account that five firefighting teams supported by oil sector units responded to the first fire while three teams were assigned to the second blaze at a separate location. The force stated that the fire at the first site resulted in injuries to several of its personnel along with one worker. QNA reported that the incidents followed a series of Iranian attacks that directly struck the two critical facilities. The coordinated response drew on resources across government and industry teams to contain both fires on the same day.
According to the Kuwait Fire Force the deployments occurred immediately after the attacks on the power generation and water desalination plants were reported. The force noted that operations at both sites remained active as teams worked to fully extinguish the blazes. QNA indicated that the strikes formed part of broader Iranian missile and drone activity targeting Kuwait that day. No additional details on the precise extent of damage to the plants were included in the initial updates from the authorities.
The Kuwait Fire Force confirmed that the first site’s fire directly led to the reported injuries during containment efforts. Its X account post emphasized the assistance provided by specialized oil sector firefighting units at that location. The second site received a dedicated three-team response as part of the overall operation. QNA’s dispatch from Kuwait tied the entire sequence of events to the preceding Iranian attacks on the infrastructure.
Kuwait Fire Force updates placed the timing of the fires and subsequent response on July 18, 2026 with all deployed teams focused on preventing further spread. The force has yet to release specific information on the medical status of those injured in the line of duty. QNA coverage of the events underscored the dual-site nature of the emergency across separate locations in the country. The statement from the force served as the primary official account of both the scale of the deployment and the outcome for responders.
Ministry of Interior oversight of the Kuwait Fire Force includes established protocols for industrial and infrastructure emergencies that were activated during this incident. Prior annual summaries issued by the ministry have recorded thousands of fire service calls each year across Kuwait with industrial sites forming a consistent category. The current operation incorporated cross-sector support from the oil industry in line with those established coordination mechanisms. QNA noted that the affected power and desalination plants represent essential national utilities whose disruption carries wide impact.
