Dubai. At least 40 Indians died in a fire that broke out in a 6-storey building in Kuwait on Wednesday morning. Officials suspect that the cause of the fire was a violation of rules. According to local media, Home Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousuf Al-Sabah confirmed the death toll during a visit to the site of the incident and ordered the arrest of the building owner. Reports said that many workers, most of whom were from India, were living in this building located in the South Mangaf district.
Indian Embassy in Kuwait issued helpline number
In connection with the tragic incident involving Indian workers in Kuwait, the Embassy has issued an emergency helpline number: +965-65505246… Along with this, the Embassy has requested all concerned to connect to this helpline for updates. He said that the Embassy is committed to provide all possible assistance.
Jaishankar expressed grief over the death of people
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed deep grief over the death of more than 40 people in a fire incident in Kuwait City. Jaishankar said in a post on the social media platform ‘X’, ‘The news of the fire incident in Kuwait City is deeply shocking. More than 40 people are reported dead and more than 50 people are hospitalized.’
A large number of migrant workers in Kuwait
Like other countries in the Persian Gulf, Kuwait employs a large number of migrant workers, who far outnumber the local population. In 2022, four people were killed in a fire at an oil refinery in Kuwait.
FIRST PUBLISHED : June 12, 2024, 16:58 IST