New Delhi [India], June 12 (HBTV): A fire broke out in a building housing workers in the city of Mangaf in southern Kuwait early on Wednesday, killing at least 41 people, Al Jazeera reported, citing authorities.

According to the Health Ministry, the blaze also injured dozens of people. The area is heavily populated with foreign laborers, but there was no immediate information on the nationality of the casualties. 

After this tragic incident, Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad al-Yousuf al-Sabah paid a visit to the site and ordered the arrest of the building's owner, as per Al Jazeera.

"Unfortunately, the greed of real estate owners is what leads to these matters," said Sheikh Fahad, who also runs the interior and defence ministries.  

Following a fire that broke out in Kuwait City killing over 40 people, the Indian ambassador to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika visited the Al-Adan hospital where over 30 Indian workers are being treated.  

The ambassador said that over 30 Indian workers were injured in the fire. Almost all of them are reported to be in a stable condition, updates stated. 

The ambassador also visited Farwaniya Hospital where six injured workers, who are expected to be mostly Indians, had been admitted. 

Among the six, the hospital authorities confirmed four has been released; one has been shifted to Jahra hospital while one in the ward is stable.

Earlier today, the Indian envoy visited the site of the incident in Mangaf to review the situation.  

The Indian embassy has also put an emergency helpline number and urged people to connect over the helpline for updates. 

‘In connection with the tragic fire accident involving Indian workers today, the Embassy has put in place an emergency helpline number: +965-65505246. All in concern are requested to connect over this helpline for updates. The Embassy remains committed to rendering all possible assistance,’ the Indian embassy in Kuwait added. 

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.