Catastrophic fire breaks out in housing workers, at least 35 dead, 43 hospitalized in Kuwait [VIDEOS]

In Mangaf, southern Kuwait, tragedy struck early Wednesday when a devastating fire engulfed a building used to house workers, killing at least 35 people, senior police officials said in statements in the state media.

The distressing incident was brought to the attention of the authorities at 06:00 local time (03:00 GMT), as Major General Eid Rashed Hamad relayed the details of the catastrophic event.

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“The building that was engulfed in fire served as a residence for the workers, hosting a significant number of people. Although many were successfully rescued, unfortunately many lost their lives due to smoke inhalation from the fire,” another senior police official shared in an interview on state television.

#BREAKING: 53 people killed and 40 injured in a building fire in Mangaf in the Ahmadi governorate of southern Kuwait. 5 of the dead are Indians. The Indian ambassador to Kuwait has left for the work camp where the fire broke out. The Kuwaiti government orders the massive demolition of illegal buildings. pic.twitter.com/P08oPG6iPO

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Emphasizing a long-standing concern, the police chief warned against overcrowding in worker accommodation facilities, stressing the potentially dire consequences of such practices. However, no specific information was disclosed about the nature of the workers' employment or their origins.

Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousuf Al-Sabah ordered the police to arrest the owner of the Mangaf building where a deadly fire broke out on Wednesday, the caretaker of the building, as well as the owner of the company responsible for the workers who live in this pending building. … pic.twitter.com/wDZrE03oeJ

— KUWAIT TIMES (@kuwaittimesnews) June 12, 2024

Kuwait's health ministry revealed that approximately 43 people were hospitalized following the fire, with four tragic fatalities among those hospitalized. It was not clear if the four deaths were included in the 35 fatalities previously reported by law enforcement.

Amid the devastating aftermath, authorities confirmed the fire had been successfully contained, with investigations ongoing to determine the cause of the catastrophic blaze.

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