Watch Video of Kuwait Building Fire: At Least 49 Dead
In a tragic incident early Wednesday, a devastating fire swept through a building housing workers in Kuwait, resulting in at least 49 fatalities. Among the deceased, 41 were Indians, including 11 from Kerala, highlighting the significant impact on the Indian migrant community. The fire broke out in the southern Mangaf district, an area densely populated with migrant laborers. According to local media, the building housed a total of 196 workers. The Kuwaiti Interior Minister, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousuf Al-Sabah, confirmed the death toll and has ordered the arrest of the building’s owner. During his visit to the site, he pledged to address the issue of labor overcrowding and investigate the code violations that contributed to this tragedy. Col. Sayed Hassan al-Mousawi, head of the firefighters' Accident Investigation Department, noted that the final death toll might increase as forensic teams continue to scour the charred remains of the building. The health min...
