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Kuwait building fire: 'Deeply shocked' Jaishankar expresses condolences, assures assistance

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Indian Minister S Jaishankar expressed shock over the Kuwait City fire, which claimed 40 lives. The fire broke out in a building housing workers in Mangaf, southern Kuwait. Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad al-Yousuf al-Sabah visited the site and attributed the incident to the greed of real estate owners. The urgent need for improved safety measures was highlighted.
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A devastating fire ripped through a six-story building housing migrant workers in Kuwait, killing 43 and injuring at least 40, including 10 Indians. The blaze started in a kitchen and quickly engulfed the overcrowded labor camp. Some jumped to their deaths trying to escape. Indian minister S....

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