At least 30 killed in a massive fire in Mangaf, Kuwait

Published June 12th, 2024 - 07:27 GMT
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ALBAWABA - A massive fire engulfed a building in the Mangaf area, in Kuwait killing at least 43 people and injuring dozens of others. The building is a 6-storey building, and initial reports said that the cause behind the fire was a gas cylinder explosion. 

An investigation was immediately launched into the tragic incident, where the police said that the poor conditions in which the gas cylinders were stored in led to the fire engulfing the building.

Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced that it is dealing with dozens of injuries in 5 hospitals across the country. The injury toll is currently at 40+, with numbers expected to rise in the upcoming hours.

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