MK STALIN ANNOUNCE EX-GRATIA FOR VICTIMS
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK stalin announced the ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh to killed in fire incident reported on saturday. According to a statement released by Tamil Nadu government, the deceased were identified as Imam Kasim (43), and S Mohammed Rafiq (49) – both residents of Kallakurichi.
“I am deeply saddened to hear the sad news that both of them died in a fire in their residential area on Saturday,” CM Stalin said in the statement.He also stated that the Indian Embassy is taking the action to bring the bodies to Tamil Nadu.
TRAGIC FIRE BROKE OUT IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN DUBAI
At least 16 people, including 4 Indians were killed in a tragic fire which broke out in a residential building in Dubai on Saturday, Gulf News reported adding that the Indian consulate identified all four people. Among other Indians, a couple from Kerala’s Malappuram district was identified. They have been identified as Kalangadan Rijesh (38) and Kandamangalat Jishi (32), both hailing from Vengara in Malappuram.
According to the police, the couple died of suffocation.The security guard who took part in the rescue operation also got killed, informed the police.The police suspect that the cause of the fire was an electrical short-circuit.