Kerala Man’s Quick Decision Prevents Disaster in Massive Kuwait Fire

A fire broke out in a kitchen around 4 am on Wednesday, causing chaos in a building in Thrikkaripur, northern Kerala. Nalinakshan, a resident, found himself stuck in his third-floor apartment when the fire started.

As a daring attempt to escape the flames, he made a swift decision to jump onto a nearby water tank, which ultimately saved his life. Although he sustained injuries and broken ribs from the jump, he managed to survive.

Once his nearby relatives were alerted, they promptly located him and took him to a hospital in Kuwait for urgent medical attention. His uncle Balakrishnan revealed that they were informed about the situation at 11 am on Wednesday and spoke to a news channel.

Due to the severity of Nalinakshan’s injuries, communication with him was challenging, and it was disclosed that he would undergo surgery. However, they found solace in the fact that he was being treated at a reputable hospital in Kuwait.

Nalinakshan had recently visited his family in March to partake in the annual Kaliyattam festival. According to the Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs of State of Kerala (NORKA Roots), the death toll of people from Kerala in the Kuwait fire tragedy has climbed to 24.

The fire, which started in the early morning, caught most of the 195 migrant workers in the building while they were asleep. (*The content of the story has not been altered by NDTV staff and is sourced from a syndicated feed, excluding the headline*.)