VOL. XLV
No 15
15-April-2002
KUWAIT
Fire At Kuwait PetrochemicalPlant
Alimited fire on 10 April damaged part of the Petrochemicals Industry Company(PIC) plant south of KuwaitCity. The fire, in a pipe leading to a gas heater in the ammoniaunit, which was exchanged only two months ago, was quickly brought undercontrol, causing minor injuries to six workers. But the fire forced thetemporary evacuation of the nearby Shu'ayba refinery.The daily al-Watanon 11 April said damage had been estimated at...
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