A major fire incident at a residential flat complex in Kuwait's Mangaf on Wednesday claimed 41 lives including that of several Indians. More than 50 people remain hospitalized after suffering injuries in the fire incident, reports claim. Here is what Indians need to know about the tragic incident that happened in Kuwait:
Two Keralites and a Tamilian were among the Indian victims identified so far.
The condition of seven people undergoing treatment is said to be critical.
The fire broke out at a flat complex in Block 4 of Mangaf around 4:30 am local time, Manorama Online said in a report.
The NBTC camp was accommodating as many as 196 people during the time of the tragedy.
The origin of the fire was reportedly traced to the room of a security personnel on the ground floor of the flat complex, Manorma Online said in a report. A short circuit is believed to have caused the fire.
The fire soon spread to a room where LPG cylinders were stored, aggravating the impact.
