As per the Police Chief's report, at least 35 innocent people were killed and 15 sustained severe burns in a building inferno incident. Early on Wednesday, state-run media reported that a fire had broken out at a building in Mangaf, southern Kuwait, that housed workers. The inferno was put out instantly when it started traveling in a heavily populated workers' apartment. A large number of people were evacuated and the majority of deaths were caused by breathing in smoke while residents were sleeping. After a search of the premises by forensic specialists, the interior ministry updated the death toll to 49 from 35. A fire broke out at 4:35 in the morning when victims were sleeping. After conducting a preliminary investigation, the authorities apprehended the company officials and building guards for their criminal negligence.
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