Kuwait Fire Tragedy: Three from Andhra Pradesh Dead, Two Missing

Hyderabad: Three from Andhra Pradesh are dead and two are reportedly missing after the Kuwait fire that has left more than 49 dead.

Andhra Pradesh three dead

Satyanarayan and Eshwar both salesmen in ‘Highway Supermarket’ belong to Nidadavole in East Godavari district. Another labourer Lokanatham belongs to Srikakulam district. These three have been declared dead.

Two of them are missing, as there is one body but identification is difficult.

One labour came at midnight

A labourer came at midnight from vacation and for that reason his entry was not made in the books. The rule is that the camp office registers the entry. But at midnight, the registration is not done.

Due to this technical glitch, the person is right now in the missing list. But the dead body recovered from the building tells a different story.

Telugu people looking out for each other

The labourers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are looking out for each other after the fire in the building. Those who knew each other or had worked on projects are inquiring if the others are fine.

There is a pall of gloom, as many Indian labourers from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and also Andhra Pradesh are dead.

Identification of bodies difficult

Thick black smoke engulfed the building within few hours and due to that most of them are reported to have died in the sleep.

The fire as it spread, has burnt the bodies and identification is difficult.

Government of India said that 50 of them were hospitalized but it is being said that more than 10 are in a critical state, according to sources.

Telugu Federation steps up

Venkat Koduri, President, Federation of Telugu Associations in Kuwait says, “The mortal remains will be dispatched after all the bodies are identified. We are trying to help relatives to know the status of those who are injured, reaching out to the relatives of those dead as they too will require aid.”

While Indian government has stepped up the process, anxious relatives are calling out to know the status of their loved ones.