Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:18am on 13 Jun 2024,Thursday India Global
A massive fire in a six-storey building in Kuwait on Wednesday claimed 49 lives, predominantly Indian nationals aged 20-50, and injured over 50 others. The building, which housed foreign workers, was engulfed in flames early in the morning, with most fatalities resulting from smoke inhalation while residents slept. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed the incident with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, who outlined the rescue efforts. Officials indicated the fire might be linked to code violations. The tragedy highlights the precarious conditions faced by migrant workers in the region.
