The person who died throughout a hearth in a Harlem house constructing on Friday has been recognized as a 27-year-old Indian journalist, in line with Indian officers.
Fazil Khan died in the course of the blaze on St. Nicholas Place that injured eighteen others and noticed FDNY firefighters dramatically rescue residents desperately dangling from a window.
Khan was recognized by the Consulate Normal of India in New York Metropolis, who stated it has been in contact together with his household and associates.
“We proceed to increase all attainable help in repatriation of his mortal stays to India,” the consulate stated.
Khan labored as a reporter at CNN-News18 in Delhi earlier than shifting to New York in 2020 and graduating from Columbia College’s Faculty of Journalism in 2021, in line with his LinkedIn profile.
He had been employed at Hechinger Report — a nonprofit information group that reviews on inequality training.
“We discovered Saturday that The Hechinger Report’s knowledge reporter Fazil Khan died in a hearth within the New York Metropolis constructing the place he lived,” the outlet stated in a press release. “We’re devastated by the lack of such an incredible colleague and great individual, and our hearts exit to his household. He can be dearly missed.”
Fireplace officers confirmed that the lethal blaze was sparked by a lithium ion battery within the six-story constructing at round 2:15 p.m. and rapidly overtook the hallways, blocking residents of upper flooring from reaching the stairwell, hearth officers stated.
With no means out, three residents scrambled to the window, solely to understand there was no hearth escape to flee to security, prompting a harmful rescue by FDNY with a rope.
These three individuals had been amongst 5 victims who had been rushed to the hospital in crucial situation, officers stated.
One of many 5, Khan, was pronounced useless on the hospital.
4 others had been hospitalized in secure situation. Eighteen whole had been handled for accidents, in line with the FDNY.