KUWAIT CITY: A skyscraper under construction for the National Bank of Kuwait has caught fire, sending 2,500 workers fleeing from the flames.
The fire broke out in Kuwait City on Thursday, sending thick black smoke up into the sky.
The bank on Twitter described the blaze as a "partial fire" and said firefighters had extinguished 90 percent of it.
“More than 2,500 workers were evacuated from the site in record time without any injuries,” said the bank.
Note that there has been a partial fire in the NBK headquarter construction site of which 90% has been successfully extinguished by the Kuwait Fire Department. Over 2500 workers were evacuated from the site in a record time with no injuries. Updates will follow. Thank you.
— National Bank of Kuwait (@NBKPage) September 27, 2018
NBK Management would like to thank:
-The Kuwait Fire Department
-Ministry of Interior
-MOH: Emergency Medical ServicesFor their quick response in extinguishing the fire at the new NBK Headquarter construction site and to the public on their concern for the safety of all.
— National Bank of Kuwait (@NBKPage) September 27, 2018
There were no reports as to what might have caused the blaze and Kuwaiti civil defense officials did not immediately comment on it.
The 62-story tower will be some 300 meters — about 980 feet — tall on completion.
Video: YouTube/Yasser Anwar
