Kuwait Fire: 40 Indians Among 49 Killed In Building Blaze; PM Narendra Modi Expresses Grief, Announces Rs 2 Lakh Ex-Gratia

40 Indians were killed in a fire that claimed 49 lives on June 12 in a building housing workers in Kuwait’s Mangaf city, Ministry of External Affairs said. Reportedly, the fire broke out in a six-floor building housing migrant workers in al-Mangaf area, south of the capital Kuwait City. PM Narendra Modi held a high-level review meeting at his residence. PM Modi has announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of the deceased. The massive blaze occurred in a kitchen when the workers were asleep. As reported by Kuna, Kuwait's Emir Meshal Al Ahmad has ordered investigations to determine the cause of the fire and bring to account those found responsible. Watch the video to know more.

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