Three arrested over massive fire that killed 45 Indians in Kuwait

In a major development, the Kuwait Public Prosecution has announced the arrest of three people on suspicion of manslaughter over a building fire that killed at least 49 people, including 45 Indians.This came in a statement by the prosecution on its X account on Thursday, June 13.

“The arrested individuals



include one Kuwaiti citizen and two foreign residents. They are suspected of manslaughter due to negligence of security and safety precautions against fires,” it said.

On Wednesday morning, June 12, a fire broke out at the base of the block housing nearly 200 workers in the Mangaf area in Kuwait’s Ahmadi Governorate.