Dubai: The Kuwaiti government is set to provide USD 15,000 (Rs 12.5 lakhs) each in compensation to the families of the victims of the tragic fire in the southern Ahmadi Governorate, which resulted in the deaths of 50 people, including 46 Indians, according to a media report.
Kuwaiti authorities have determined that the massive fire at a seven-storey building in Mangaf on July 12 was triggered by an electrical short circuit in the guard’s room located on the ground floor of the structure.
The massive fire which occurred at a seven-storey building in the city of Mangaf on July 12 was caused by an electrical short circuit in the guard’s room on the structure’s ground floor, according to Kuwaiti authorities. The building was home to 196 migrant workers, mostly Indians.
On the orders of the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the victims’ families will receive compensation amounting to USD 15,000 each (Rs 12.5 lakh), the Arab Times newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Citing government sources, the newspaper said the compensation payments will be processed and delivered to the victims’ embassies.
Three other deceased were Filipinos, and the identity of one of the victims has not been established.
The concerned embassies will ensure that the funds are distributed to the families of those affected by the fire, expediting the process and ensuring that the assistance reaches the victims’ families promptly and efficiently, the report said.
“This financial aid aims to support the bereaved families during this difficult time,” the newspaper said.
The Indian government had announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of Indian nationals who lost their lives in the massive fire.
The Kerala government last week said it will provide Rs 5 lakh financial assistance to the families of the people from the state who died in the fire tragedy.
The Indians who died in the tragedy included 24 Malayalis.
Kuwait’s public prosecutor has launched an investigation into the incident. The probe aims to uncover the circumstances behind the incident, and what might have triggered the deadly fire, the public prosecutor said on X.
A Kuwaiti citizen and several foreigners have been arrested in connection with charges of manslaughter and causing injuries due to negligence in security and safety measures following the fire incident.
(with PTI inputs)
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