In Salmiya, an electrical transformer exploded during periodic maintenance, resulting in a fire that injured four people, according to the Electricity and Water Ministry.

After the blast, Kuwait Fire Force and ministry emergency teams rushed to the scene and managed to control the blaze, according to a press release issued by the ministry. Those injured were admitted to Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital for treatment, it added.

The facility is being examined to determine the reasons for the blast, and services have returned to normal later in the day.