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DUBAI — The death toll from a fire that broke out in Kuwait on Wednesday in a building housing foreign workers has risen to at least 49, with Kuwait 's deputy prime minister accusing property owners of committing violations that contribute towards such incidents.The nationalities of those who died were not immediately disclosed by local authorities. India's ambassador visited hospitals where workers were being treated for injuries sustained in the fire.
Local authorities did not disclose what kind of employment the workers were engaged in, though like in other Gulf states, Kuwait relies heavily upon foreign labor in industries like construction, including from South and Southeast Asia.An Egyptian who survived the fire and worked as a driver in Kuwait, told local media the fire had started on a lower floor and that those on higher levels were unable to escape. He said the building had filled with thick smoke.
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