 Still from a video capturing the event, showing fire and smoke coming out of the building | |
 Location of the Building, Mangaf, Kuwait | |
| Date | 12 June 2024 |
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| Location | Mangaf, Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait |
| Coordinates | 29°05′45″N 48°08′01″E / 29.0957°N 48.1335°E |
| Type | Structure fire |
| Cause | Short circuit |
| Deaths | 50 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 50 |
On 12 June 2024, an early-morning fire broke out at a residential building in Mangaf in Kuwait's Ahmadi Governorate housing 196 male migrant workers of NBTC Group, killing 50 migrant workers, at least 46 of whom were from India, and injuring around 50 others. Most victims died of smoke inhalation, while others were fatally injured from falling. The building's owner was arrested in the wake of the fire.
Indian officials such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh offered condolences and aid for the relatives of the victims. They also arranged for the repatriation of the remains of their deceased nationals.