An Indian family of four lost their lives after a fire broke out at their home in Abbassia, Kuwait on Friday (Jul 19) night. The tragic incident transpired after the family had returned to the Middle Eastern nation after completing their vacation.&nbsp;

The victims were identified as Matthews Mulackal, his wife Lini Abraham and their two children. The family hailed from&nbsp;Neerattupuram in the Alappuzha district of the southern Indian state of Kerala.&nbsp;

According to The&nbsp;Arab Times, the fire was caused by a short circuit in the air-conditioner and broke out around 8:00 pm (local time) in the family's second-floor apartment.&nbsp;

The family had been living in Kuwait for the last 15 years according to one of the relatives of the deceased.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"Mathew has been working there for the past 15 years. His wife is a nurse. The children are studying there. They left after their vacation on Thursday night from Nedumbassery."

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<h2>Embassy issues statement</h2>

The Indian embassy in Kuwait took note of the incident and shared its&nbsp;'deepest condolences' with the family of the victims.&nbsp;

"Embassy @indembkwt expresses its deepest condolences on the tragic demise of Mr Mathews Mulackal, his wife and 2 children due to fire in his flat in Abassiya yesterday night. Embassy is in touch with his family and will ensure early repatriation of mortal remains," read the post on X (formerly Twitter).&nbsp;

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The incident took place days after a devastating&nbsp;fire in the southern city of Mangaf in Kuwait killed 45 Indian nationals.&nbsp;

The building, which housed&nbsp;nearly 195 labourers from the nearby commercial area, was home to people from the southern Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as from northern India, as per Indian local media reports.&nbsp;

Among the 45 deceased, 23&nbsp;hailed from Kerala, seven from TN, two each from Andhra&nbsp;Pradesh and Odisha, while one each came from Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;

Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah&nbsp;criticised the real estate owners and attributed the tragedy to their negligence.

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

An Indian family of four lost their lives after a fire broke out at their home in Abbassia, Kuwait on Friday (Jul 19) night. The tragic incident transpired after the family had returned to the Middle Eastern nation after completing their vacation.

An Indian family of four lost their lives after a fire broke out at their home in Abbassia, Kuwait on Friday (Jul 19) night. The tragic incident transpired after the family had returned to the Middle Eastern nation after completing their vacation. The victims were identified as Matthews Mulackal, his wife Lini Abraham and their two children. The family hailed from Neerattupuram in the Alappuzha district of the southern Indian state of Kerala. According to The Arab Times, the fire was caused by a short circuit in the air-conditioner and broke out around 8:00 pm (local time) in the family's second-floor apartment. The family had been living in Kuwait for the last 15 years according to one of the relatives of the deceased. "Mathew has been working there for the past 15 years. His wife is a nurse. The children are studying there. They left after their vacation on Thursday night from Nedumbassery." Also read | US: Indian-origin family of four found dead in California, two suffered gunshot wounds Embassy issues statement The Indian embassy in Kuwait took note of the incident and shared its 'deepest condolences' with the family of the victims. "Embassy @indembkwt expresses its deepest condolences on the tragic demise of Mr Mathews Mulackal, his wife and 2 children due to fire in his flat in Abassiya yesterday night. Embassy is in touch with his family and will ensure early repatriation of mortal remains," read the post on X (formerly Twitter). Embassy @indembkwt expresses its deepest condolences on the tragic demise of Mr Mathews Mulackal, his wife and 2 children due to fire in his flat in Abassiya yesterday night. Embassy is in touch with his family and will ensure early repatriation of mortal remains. @DrSJaishankar — India in Kuwait (@indembkwt) July 20, 2024 × Watch | Kuwait fire: About 50 people hospitalised after the fire × The incident took place days after a devastating fire in the southern city of Mangaf in Kuwait killed 45 Indian nationals. The building, which housed nearly 195 labourers from the nearby commercial area, was home to people from the southern Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as from northern India, as per Indian local media reports. Among the 45 deceased, 23 hailed from Kerala, seven from TN, two each from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, while one each came from Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah criticised the real estate owners and attributed the tragedy to their negligence. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian family of four killed in apartment fire in Kuwait

An apartment building blaze early Thursday killed seven people in the southern French city of Nice and police were investigating the fire as a possible arson, authorities said.

An apartment building blaze early Thursday killed seven people in the southern French city of Nice and police were investigating the fire as a possible arson, authorities said. The dead include three children -- 5, 7 and 10 years old -- and a 17-year-old who tried to escape by jumping from a window, they added. The apartment was occupied by a family believed to have Comoran origins, the regional prefect Hugues Moutouh said, referring to the southern African island nation. Ten people were inside when the fire broke out. Rescuers were alerted at around 2:30 am (0030 GMT) about the blaze on the seventh floor of the building in the low-income neighbourhood of Les Moulins, known for being a drug-dealing hub, in the west of the city. In spite of the substantial resources deployed, "unfortunately seven people died during this fire", firefighters said. Neighbours hurriedly dragged mattresses in front of the building to break the fall of those jumping out of windows. Four police were in psychological care after witnessing the scene. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on social media that the quick arrival of firefighters "probably prevented more deaths". Darmanin and Prime Minister Gabriel Attal were expected at the scene later Thursday. VIDEO | Fire breaks out at Noida apartment after AC blasts amid intense heat 'Serious, barbaric' Nice prosecutor Damien Martinelli said investigators were looking into a "criminal" cause for the fire. "In light of the initial evidence, I have opened an investigation into acts of arson leading to death," he told reporters at the scene. He gave no details, but Nice Deputy Mayor Anthony Borre said that surveillance footage showed three men wearing balaclavas in the vicinity. "These actions are serious, they are barbaric," he said, adding that he expected "a strong response" by the authorities once the investigation was over. President Emmanuel Macron said he shared Nice's "emotion" following the fire, posting on social media that his thoughts were "with the loved ones of those who died". The blaze probably started on the building's second floor and spread through the staircase to higher floors, authorities said. Rescuers said that three people were taken to hospital, one of them with life-threatening injuries after jumping from a window. They said firefighters were confronted by a "raging apartment fire" on the seventh floor of the building. They carried out three aerial ladder rescues and evacuated dozens. "There were flames in the staircase and smoke was entering under the door," said Soibrata, a resident on the building's fifth floor. "I woke the children up, and called the firefighters who told us to put wet towels under the doors and go on the balcony" where they were rescued, she said. Soibrata, who did not give her last name, and others in the building told AFP that the wait for firefighters had been much longer than the "10 minutes" Martinelli said it took for them to arrive. Neighbours sprayed water on parasols and furniture on adjacent balconies to prevent falling burning debris from setting the rest of the building on fire, they said. Twenty people were evacuated to a temporary shelter, with Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi saying a crisis unit would be set up to help anyone affected by the fire. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

France: 7 killed in suspected arson at crowded apartment in Nice

In an unfortunate incident, at least 19 people have died and, dozens have been injured after a massive fire tore through a high-rise residential building in new york city. The victims also include nine children.

US: Apartment fire in New York City kills 19, including 9 children

A crowd below a burning building saved the life of two young brothers who jumped 33ft from a window to escape the fire.

The children, aged ten and three, were caught as they fell towards the pavement in the south-eastern French city of Grenoble on Tuesday. They both were unharmed by the fall.

The dramatic footage from the incident shows one of the boys hanging from the window as black smoke emerges out from his home.

He then drops down to a crowd following which a second boy leaps from the apartment block and gets caught by the group.

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The boys, aged three and 10, were taken to hospital along with 17 of the building's residents.

There was no immediate word about the condition of the boys or anyone else affected by the fire.

A 25-year-old student suffered a broken wrist from helping catch the children.

A crowd below a burning building saved the life of two young brothers who jumped 33ft from a window to escape the fire. The children, aged ten and three, were caught as they fell towards the pavement in the south-eastern French city of Grenoble on Tuesday.

A crowd below a burning building saved the life of two young brothers who jumped 33ft from a window to escape the fire. The children, aged ten and three, were caught as they fell towards the pavement in the south-eastern French city of Grenoble on Tuesday. They both were unharmed by the fall. The dramatic footage from the incident shows one of the boys hanging from the window as black smoke emerges out from his home. He then drops down to a crowd following which a second boy leaps from the apartment block and gets caught by the group. In France apartment fire two boys 3&10 were caught after being thrown out of a window 😳 pic.twitter.com/1ODTwqMPfr — LADYSTAR🌷💜🌷🇱🇷🆘 (@DianaBubby729) July 23, 2020 × The boys, aged three and 10, were taken to hospital along with 17 of the building's residents. There was no immediate word about the condition of the boys or anyone else affected by the fire. A 25-year-old student suffered a broken wrist from helping catch the children.

Watch: Brothers, 10 and three, caught by crowd after jumping from burning building

An apartment in Las Vegas caught fire on Saturday, killing six and injuring 13.

Dubbed as the ''worst fire fatality'' in the Fire Department's history, the blaze took place at the three-storey Alpine Motel Apartments, an official said.

The fire, which began on the first floor has sent 13, possibly more to the hospital.

The cause of the fire has not been ascertained yet, however, early signs point to an accidental fire caused by heating.

More details are awaited.

(With inputs from agencies)

An apartment in Las Vegas caught fire on Saturday, killing six and injuring 13. Dubbed as the ''worst fire fatality'' in the Fire Department's history, the blaze took place at the three-storey Alpine Motel Apartments, an official said.

An apartment in Las Vegas caught fire on Saturday, killing six and injuring 13. Dubbed as the ''worst fire fatality'' in the Fire Department's history, the blaze took place at the three-storey Alpine Motel Apartments, an official said. The fire, which began on the first floor has sent 13, possibly more to the hospital. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained yet, however, early signs point to an accidental fire caused by heating. More details are awaited. (With inputs from agencies)

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