Kuwait Building Fire: Indian Embassy in Kuwait Launches Helpline Number, Jaishankar Extends Support

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A tragic fire incident that took place in Kuwait today, claimed the lives of about 43 people and injured at least 40 others. As per On Manorama, 10 Indians, including five Keralites have lost their lives in the blaze. The incident took place at Mangaf block In Kuwait's Ahmadi Governorate. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed his deep shock and sorrow over the incident. Adarsh Swaika, the Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, visited the injured workers at Al-Adan Hospital and the fire site, promising all possible help. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait City has established a helpline (+965-65505246) to assist those affected by the tragedy and is actively coordinating with Kuwaiti authorities for emergency medical care and other necessary actions.    #KuwaitFire #IndianEmbassyInKuwait #SJaishankar #IndiaKuwaitFire #IndiaHelplineNumberKuwait #IndiaReactsKuwaitFire #MassiveInferno #KuwaitIndiansKilled #BuildingFire #KuwaitTragedy #KGAbraham #NBTCGroup #KuwaitIncident #FireDisaster #MalayaliOwner #LabourCamp #Kerala #TamilNadu #BuildingBlaze #KuwaitEmergency #KuwaitNews                 ~PR.152~ED.194~

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00:00 A devastating fire broke out early Wednesday morning in a six-storey building located in

00:26 the Mangaf area of Kuwait's Ahmadi Governorate, claiming the lives of at least 41 people,

00:33 including 40 Indian nationals.

00:35 The building, which housed over 160 workers, caught fire in a kitchen, rapidly spreading

00:40 throughout the structure.

00:41 Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah visited the site, confirming

00:47 the fatalities and highlighting the tragic loss.

00:50 He attributed the disaster to the greed and violations of real estate owners, who he accused

00:54 of cramming too many workers into inadequate housing.

00:58 The greed of real estate owners is what leads to these matters, Sheikh Fahad stated, holding

01:03 them accountable for the poor living conditions that contributed to the high death toll.

01:08 India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed his deep shock and sorrow over the

01:13 incident.

01:14 "Deeply shocked by the news of the fire incident in Kuwait city, there are reportedly

01:19 over 40 deaths and over 50 have been hospitalized," he said.

01:24 Jaishankar extended his condolences to the families of the victims and assured that the

01:28 Indian Embassy in Kuwait would provide all necessary support and assistance.

01:33 Adarsh Swaikar, the Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, visited the injured workers at Al-Adan Hospital

01:38 and the fire site, promising all possible help.

01:42 The Indian Embassy in Kuwait city has established a helpline +965 655 05 246 to assist those

01:49 affected by the tragedy and is actively coordinating with Kuwaiti authorities for emergency medical

01:55 care and other necessary actions.

01:58 The fire was reported to authorities at 6 am local time.

02:01 Major General Eid Rashid Hamad described the situation, stating, "The building in which

02:06 the fire occurred was used to house workers and there was a large number of workers there.

02:11 Dozens were rescued but unfortunately there were many deaths as a result of inhaling smoke

02:15 from the fire."

02:16 Senior police commanders emphasised the dangers of overcrowding in worker accommodations,

02:20 which exacerbated the tragedy.

02:22 "We always alert and warn against cramming too many workers into housing accommodation,"

02:28 a senior commander told state TV.

02:32 Indians make up a significant portion of Kuwait's population, constituting 21 per cent of the

02:36 total population and 30 per cent of its workforce.

02:39 This tragedy has sent shockwaves through the Indian community in Kuwait and back at home

02:43 in India, highlighting the often overlooked living conditions of migrant workers.

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