Indian student dies in Germany after jumping from apartment to escape fire
Berlin: A 25-year-old Indian student from Telangana lost his life in a fire accident in Germany on New Year’s Day while trying to escape from his apartment, leaving his family devastated just days before he was to return home for Sankranti.
According to a report published by NDTV, the deceased, Hruthik Reddy, hailed from Malkapur village in Jangaon district. A fire broke out late Wednesday night at the apartment where he was staying in Germany. As the flames and thick smoke spread rapidly, Hruthik reportedly attempted to escape by jumping from the upper floor of the building.
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Hruthik Reddy had reportedly left for Magdeburg in Germany in June 2023 to pursue an MS degree at the University of Europe. He graduated from Vaagdevi College of Engineering in 2022. His family said he had postponed taking a break during Dasara, planning instead to come home in the second week of January for Sankranti festival.
News of his death has cast a pall of gloom over his native village, where family members had been eagerly preparing for his homecoming. Instead, they are now awaiting the return of his mortal remains.
Local authorities in Germany are investigating the cause of the fire. Meanwhile, Hruthik's family and friends back in Telangana have reached out to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Indian Embassy in Germany to expedite the process of bringing his mortal remains back to his home village for the final rites.
The incident comes amid a series of tragic deaths involving Telugu students abroad. Last month, a 24-year-old woman from Jangaon district, Sahaja Reddy Udumala, died in a house fire in Albany, New York. She had moved to the US in 2021 for higher studies. She was living in Albany, New York. According to preliminary information, the fire had originated in a neighbouring building and spread rapidly to Sahaja's house. She was reportedly asleep when the fire broke out and was unable to escape.
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Two labourers killed in crane collapse at Link Road project site in Thane district
Thane (PTI): Two labourers were killed on Saturday when a crane collapsed at the under-construction Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road project site in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said.
According to the police, the “gantry crane coastal girders platform”, where labourers were working, suddenly collapsed at 12:30 PM in Bhayander (West), severely injuring Raghunath Das (38) and Kana Singh (45). They were declared dead at a hospital.
"Police have registered a case of accidental death and are investigating," said Bhayander police station senior inspector Jitendra Kamble.
Police said further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the crane collapse and to determine if any negligence was involved.
The Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road (DBLR) elevated coastal road project connects Dahisar (West) and Bhayander (West).
