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A fire in Kuwait killed 49 people, all Indian nationals, when it ripped through a building housing nearly 200 foreign workers yesterday, the government said.

At least 40 Indians died after a fire swept through a building that housed foreign workers in Kuwait

At least 49 people were killed in Kuwait on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a building housing foreign workers, with Kuwait's deputy prime minister accusing property owners of committing violations that contribute towards such incidents. The nationalities of those who died were not immediately disclosed by local authorities.…

A devastating fire in Kuwait claimed the lives of 49 foreign workers, prompting the deputy prime minister to blame property owners for violations. The nationalities of the victims are still under investigation. The incident highlights the poor living conditions often endured by low-paid, blue-collar workers in the Gulf.

Around 40 Indians are understood to have died and over 50 are injured in a tragic fire incident at a labour housing facility in the Mangaf area of Kuwait on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said, adding the injured are being treated in five government hospitals in Kuwait.