Worker Building Fire In Kuwait Kills 41 People

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JAKARTA - The fire that broke out in a building where workers live in the city of Mangaf, southern Kuwait, killed 41 people.

Deputy Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah accused real estate owners of committing violations and greed, saying these factors contributed to the fire.

"Unfortunately, it was the real estate owner's greed that caused this problem," said Sheikh Fahad, who also heads the interior and defense ministry.

The fire was reported to authorities at 06.00 local time, Major General Eid Rashed Hamad said.

The building where the fire occurred was used to accommodate workers, and there were many workers there. Dozens of people were rescued, but unfortunately many people died from smoke from the fire, said another senior police commander.

"We are always vigilant and warn against too many workers into residential accommodation," he said, without providing details about the type of work or where the workers came from.