40 Indians killed in massive fire in building in southern Kuwait city of Mangaf
कुवैत के दक्षिणी शहर मंगाफ की इमारत में भीषण आग से 40 भारतीयों की मौत
40 people have died in a fire in a building in Mangaf city of Kuwait. Many Indians are also feared dead in this. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar have expressed deep grief over this incident.
He wrote on X that the news of this incident has come as a deep shock. There have reportedly been more than 40 deaths and more than 50 have been hospitalised. Our ambassador has visited the camp. We are awaiting further information. Deepest condolences to the families of those who have tragically lost their lives. Wishing a speedy and full recovery to those who have been injured. Our embassy will provide full assistance to all concerned parties in this regard. A helpline number +965-65505246 has also been issued for this.
At least 40 people have died in a fire in a building in Kuwait’s southern city of Mangaf, the country’s state media said on Wednesday. Local media reported that the building houses a large population of Malayalam people. Two of the deceased were from Tamil Nadu and two from North India. However, official confirmation from the authorities is still awaited.
Injured taken to hospital
According to a statement issued by the Kuwait Health Ministry, all the injured people, some of whom are in critical condition, have been taken to several nearby hospitals for treatment. The ministry said that medical teams are making every effort to provide proper medical care to those injured in the fire in the building.
Panic spread
According to reports, a fire broke out in the kitchen of the labour camp at 4:30 am on Wednesday. Some people died after jumping out of the apartment after seeing the fire, while others died due to burns and suffocation caused by smoke.
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