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00:25tragic fire incident that took place in Kuwait claimed the lives of about 43 people and injured
00:30at least 40 others. As per ON Manorma, 10 Indians, including 5 Keralites, have lost
00:37their lives in the blaze. The incident took place at Mangaf Block in Kuwait's Ahmedil
00:42Governorate. The origin of the fire is said to be one of the kitchens in the lower floors
00:46of the building. As per sources, the fire rapidly spread all across the building, leaving
00:52everything charred. What might seem even more heartbreaking is the reports of a few individuals
00:58who leaped out of the building to escape the blaze and were killed. Meanwhile, others succumbed
01:03to asphyxiation and burn injuries. The injured have been admitted to Adan, Jabir and Mubarak
01:10hospitals, KUNA reported.
01:13So who owned the building? The building accommodated around 195 labourers who were mostly from
01:19Kerala, Tamil Nadu and North India. The building belongs to a Malayali businessman named KG
01:24Ibrahim, who owns the NBTC Group. As per reports, the employees of the NBTC supermarket also
01:30dwelled in the ill-fated building. The fire has been contained, however, several reports
01:35indicate that many people may still be trapped inside the building.
01:39Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah accused real estate owners
01:45of violations and greed, saying those factors contributed towards the incident.
01:49Unfortunately, the greed of real estate owners is what leads to these matters, said Sheikh
01:54Fahad, who also runs the Interior and Defence Ministries.
01:58The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has issued a helpline number and said the fire incident
02:01involved some Indian workers and the embassy will render all possible assistance.
02:05Deepest condolences to the families of those who tragically lost their lives. Wish early
02:09and full recovery to those who have been injured. Our embassy will render the fullest assistance
02:13to all those concerned in this regard, he added.
02:16The Indian Ambassador in Kuwait said that over 30 Indian workers injured in today's
02:20fire incident have been admitted. The ambassador met with the patients and assured them of
02:24full assistance from the embassy.
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