Fire breaks out in building in Kuwait (File)
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed his condolences to the seven Tamil people killed in the building fire in Kuwait. He also ordered an assistance of Rs 5 lakh to each affected family. Along with the central government, the Kerala government has also announced a similar relief fund. At the same time, prominent NRI businessman and chairman of the UAE-based Lulu Group MA Yusuf Ali also announced Rs 5 lakh each to the families of those killed in the fire.
Let us tell you that a massive fire broke out in a six-storey building in Mangaf city of Kuwait in the early hours of Wednesday. In this tragic incident, 49 foreign workers including about 40 Indians died and 50 others were injured. 196 migrant workers were working in this building. Among the dead, three were from Uttar Pradesh, 24 from Kerala, seven from Tamil Nadu and three from Andhra Pradesh. The deceased from UP have been identified as Madhav Singh of Varanasi, Jairam Gupta and Angad Gupta of Gorakhpur. At the same time, The deceased from Andhra Pradesh have been identified as T Lokanandam from Srikakulam district, M Satyanarayana and M Eshwarudu from West Godavari district.
Arrangements were made to bring the bodies of Tamil people by plane to Chennai
Expressing grief over the incident, Tamil Nadu CM Stalin said on Thursday that seven Tamils were among those killed in the fire. Arrangements have been made to take their bodies to Chennai by plane. He said that the bodies will be handed over to their relatives. He said that the government will provide all necessary assistance to those undergoing treatment for burn injuries.