US EditionIndian Student Dies in Germany While Trying to Escape Fire: What We Know so Far
Thokala Hruthik Reddy jumped from a fire-stricken apartment to escape thick smoke and flames during New Year celebrations, dying from severe head injuries, authorities said.
- On December 31, Thokala Hruthik Reddy, Indian student, jumped from his apartment during a fire in Brandenburg and died while undergoing hospital treatment.
- Investigators say authorities are probing the blaze after local reports suggested a firecracker may have been lit, while Berlin police detained over 400 people on Wednesday night for illegal fireworks use.
- He escaped to the third floor from his fourth-floor apartment before thick smoke trapped him, forcing a jump that caused severe head injuries.
- The Indian Embassy in Germany has been notified and is coordinating with local authorities, while the family in Telangana has contacted the Ministry of External Affairs to repatriate his remains.
- Having moved to Germany in 2023 for an MS at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences, Reddy planned to return home on January 13 for Sankranti.
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A student from Telangana, studying in Germany, died in a tragic fire on December 31st in Brandenburg, Germany. The deceased has been identified as Hrithik Reddy, a resident of Telangana. According to family members, the apartment where Hrithik Reddy was staying suddenly caught fire.
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The Economic TimesIndian student from Telangana dies while trying to escape home fire in Germany
A 22-year-old engineering student from Telangana, Thokala Hruthik Reddy, tragically died in a fire in Brandenburg, Germany, on December 31. He succumbed to severe head injuries sustained after jumping from his burning apartment building in an attempt to escape. His family is now seeking urgent assistance to repatriate his body to India.
Tragedy in Germany: Telangana Man Dies in Fire Escape Attempt
Hrithik Reddy, a 25-year-old from Telangana, died in Germany while trying to escape a fire by jumping from a building. He had completed his MS in Europe and was working part-time. His family is coordinating with Indian associations and the government for the repatriation of his body.
Indian student dies in Germany while trying to escape fire: What we know so far
A 25-year-old Indian student, identified as Hruthik Reddy, passed away on December 31 in Germany as the world rang in the New Year. He jumped out of his building in Brandenburg, reportedly trying to escape a fire
Germany: 25-year-old Indian student dies after jumping from fire-stricken apartment to save life
To save his life after getting trapped from flames and smoke, Reddy jumped from the top of his residence, sustaining severe injuries on his head. He was taken to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
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