Kuwait Fire: 41 dead, majority believed to be Indians; Indian Embassy issues emergency numbers

Kuwait Fire: A major fire in Kuwait’s Mangaf area killed 41 workers, many of whom were Indians, including five Keralites. The blaze began in a kitchen of a six-storey building housing 160 workers. The Indian Embassy set up an emergency helpline, while External Affairs Minister Jaishankar expressed shock. Kuwait’s Interior Minister ordered the arrest of the building owner and others Kuwait Fire: A major fire in Kuwait’s Mangaf area killed 41 workers, many of whom were Indians, including five Keralites. The blaze began in a kitchen of a six-storey building housing 160 workers. The Indian Embassy set up an emergency helpline, while External Affairs Minister Jaishankar expressed shock. Kuwait’s Interior Minister ordered the arrest of the building owner and others  Economic Times