49, mostly Indians, killed in a Kuwait apartment blaze
Ahmedabad Mirror|June 13, 2024
Killed and injured worked in same company
49, mostly Indians, killed in a Kuwait apartment blaze

A massive fire engulfed a multi-storey building in Kuwait housing foreign workers, mostly Indians, early on Wednesday, killing at least 49 people and injuring more than 50 others, according to officials.

Most deaths were due to smoke inhalation while residents were sleeping, and a significant number of occupants were evacuated, they added.

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