At least 41 die in a fire at a building housing workers in Kuwait

A fire blasted through a building housing workers in Kuwait early Wednesday killing at least 41 people according to officials The inferno looked to be caused by code violations stated a report by the Associated PressAccording to the AP report during a visit to the site Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad AlYousuf AlSabah confirmed the death toll and ordered the buildings owners arrestAccording to reports a large number of labourers were living in the block in the southern Mangaf district without providing their nationalities However other media reports stated the building housed Indian labourers as well and nearly 30 of them had been injured by the fireMinister of External Affairs S Jaishankar speaking about the Kuwait building fire said that he was shocked by the news of the deaths and said Deepest condolences to the families of those who tragically lost their lives Wish early and full recovery to those who have been injured Our Embassy will render the fullest assistance to all concerned in this regardDeeply 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 Deepest condolences to the families of those who tragically losthellipmdash Dr S Jaishankar DrSJaishankar June 12 2024Kuwait like other Persian Gulf countries has a large community of migrant workers who far outnumber the local population The nation of some 42 million people is slightly smaller than the US state of New Jersey but has the worlds sixthlargest known oil reservesAmb AdarshSwaika visited the AlAdan hospital where over 30 Indian workers injured in todayrsquos fire incident have been admitted He met a number of patients and assured them of full assistance from the Embassy Almost all are reported to be stable by hospital authorities pictwittercomp0LeaErguFmdash India in Kuwait indembkwt June 12 2024The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has established an emergency helpline number in the wake of the massive blaze that killed over 40 Indians The Embassy in their social media post wrote In connection with the tragic fire accidentinvolving Indian workers today the Embassy has put in place an emergency helpline number 96565505246 All concerned are requested to connect over this helpline for updates The embassy remains committed to rendering all possible assistanceIn connection with the tragic fireaccident involving Indian workers today Embassy has put in place an emergency helpline number 96565505246 All concerned are requested to connect over this helpline for updates Embassy remains committed to render all possible assistance httpstcoRiXrv2oceomdash India in Kuwait indembkwt June 12 2024A fire at an oil refinery in 2022 killed four peopleWith inputs from Associated Press