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Mangaf Fire Victims' Families to Receive USD 15,000 Tribute

Government Announces Compensation for Victims' Families

  • Publish date: Wednesday، 19 June 2024
Mangaf Fire Victims' Families to Receive USD 15,000 Tribute

The Kuwaiti government has pledged to provide $15,000 to each family affected by the tragic fire in the southern Ahmadi Governorate.

Details of the Mangaf Fire Incident

On June 12, an electrical short circuit in the guard's room of a seven-story building in Mangaf led to a devastating fire. The blaze claimed 50 lives, including 46 Indians, three Filipinos, and one unidentified person. The building housed 196 migrant workers, mostly from India.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Compensation Process

Government officials have stated that the compensation will be processed and delivered through the embassies of the victims.

Impact on the Expat Community

The tragedy has deeply affected the migrant worker community in Kuwait, highlighting the vulnerabilities they face.

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