49 people, mostly Indians, killed in Kuwait apartment blaze

A fire broke out in a building housing workers in the city of Mangaf in southern Kuwait early on Wednesday, killing at least 49, including several Indians, and injuring more than 50. The building reportedly had nearly 160 people living in it, who are workers of the same company. (PTI)

The building in which the fire occurred was used to house workers, and there was a large number of workers there. There were many deaths as a result of inhaling smoke from the fire. (Reuters)

The deputy PM of Kuwait accused real estate owners of violations and greed, saying those factors contributed towards the incident. (Reuters)

The ministry said that criminal evidence department personnel are currently working on identifying the victims on site and revealing the cause of the fire. (X/@indembkwt)

The majority of the deceased were Indian nationals from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and north Indian states. Their ages ranged between 20 and 50 years. (X/@indembkwt)

Indian ambassador also visited the Al-Adan hospital, where over 30 Indian workers injured in the fire incident have been admitted. (X/@indembkwt)

Witnesses quoted by local media highlighted the closure of ground passages within the building as a contributing factor to the severity of the suffocation experienced by many victims. (Reuters)