Dubai: In a freak accident, an Indian aviation technician with Kuwait Airways was killed while towing an aircraft at the company's base airport, according to a media report on Tuesday.

The technical staff member, a native of Thiruvananthapuram, was towing the Boeing 777 aircraft when the tow bar broke, killing him on the spot on Monday.

The technical staff member was killed during a towing accident at the company's base airport on May 6, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting airline's tweet.

The report, however, did not identify the deceased technician. No crew members or passengers were on board the aircraft when the incident happened, it said.

Necessary investigations are being carried out on the incident by the concerned authorities to determine the cause of death. Kuwait Airways has expressed their regret at the tragic incident, the report said.

Towing involves moving of large aircraft from the runway to the terminal or hangar. The victim is survived by his wife and daughter.

According to media reports, his body was moved to the mortuary following inquest and will be flown to Kerala.

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Kolkata: A massive fire broke out in the Ultadanga area of Kolkata on Sunday morning, leaving more than 10 houses gutted. The fire reportedly started around 7:30 am.

Six fire tenders were deployed to the site to control the fire. Efforts to douse the fire are ongoing, and authorities are yet to confirm the cause of the incident.

Further details are awaited.