Indian dies in US fire mishap

New York, February 25

A 27-year-old Indian national, Fazil Khan, who worked as a journalist here, tragically lost his life in a devastating fire caused by a lithium-ion battery in an apartment building in Manhattan. The incident left about 17 other people injured. The New York City Fire Department said that its marshals had determined that the devastating fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery.

Khan was a journalist with New York-based media company The Hechinger Report, which is focused on innovation and inequality in education. The Consulate General of India in New York expressed condolences on Khan’s death and said it is extending all possible assistance to repatriate his mortal remains to his family in India.

“Saddened to learn about the death of 27-year old Indian national Fazil Khan in an unfortunate fire incident in Harlem, NY,” the Consulate said in a post on X Saturday. The Consulate said it is in touch with Khan’s family and friends.

“We continue to extend all possible assistance in repatriation of his mortal remains to India,” the Consulate said.