Abu dhabi: Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy announced an Iranian attack on a power and water distillation station Saturday, causing a fire, though no casualties were reported.

According to Emirates News Agency, a power and water distillation station came under hostile attack, which caused a fire in one of the station's components, prompting a halt in a number of units for the safety of workers and the sustainability of the electricity network, the ministry said on its X account.

Fire stations of the ministry and the Kuwait Fire Force are dealing with the fire, it said. The ministry stated that emergency plans were activated once the attack occurred to avoid possible impacts on services.

The ministry urged the public to reduce electricity consumption during these exceptional circumstances, especially during peak times between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., to reduce the load on the power network.