By Staff Reporter
At least 41 people were killed after a fire broke out in a building housing workers in Kuwait’s Mangaf city. The incident occurred around 6 am local time (around 9 am IST). The Kuwaiti health ministry said about 43 people were hospitalized due to the fire, and four of those people had died
“Deeply shocked by the news of the fire incident in Kuwait city. There are reportedly over 40 deaths and over 50 have been hospitalized. Our Ambassador has gone to the camp. We are awaiting further information,” Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said.
The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has issued a helpline number and said the fire accident involved some Indian workers and the Embassy will render all possible assistance.
“The building in which the fire occurred was used to house workers, and there was a large number of workers there. Dozens were rescued, but unfortunately there were many deaths as a result of inhaling smoke from the fire,” News agency Reuters reported quoting a senior police commander.
“We always alert and warn against” cramming too many workers into housing accommodation, he said, without providing details on the workers’ type of employment or place of origin.
The fire was contained and authorities were investigating its cause.
Source: Reuters
