CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has got in touch with the Indian embassy and Tamil associations in Kuwait to extend all possible assistance to Tamils affected by the fire.

The Department of Welfare of Non-Resident Tamils said that the Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and Welfare of Non-Resident Tamils has contacted the Indian embassy and Tamil associations in Kuwait to make all efforts to extend all possible medical assistance to Tamils caught in the deadly fire.

The release also advised people to contact the helpline numbers of the department, +91 1800 309 3793 (domestic) and +91 80 6900 9900, +91 80 6900 9901 (overseas), for information pertaining to the accident.

Immediately after learning about the accident, Chief Minister MK Stalin instructed the department to identify if any Tamils were affected by the fire and make efforts to extend all possible assistance, the release said, adding that the State government was in the process of identifying if any Tamils were affected by the fire accident and the injured have been admitted to hospitals there.