Indian man dies from severe burns in Umm Al Quwain fire

Keralite loses battle after suffering 90 per cent burns trying to escape house blaze

Fire crews put out a blaze in Umm Al Quwain. Courtesy: UAQ Civil Defence

An Indian man has died from severe burns after trying to rescue his wife from a fire in their home in Umm Al Quwain.

Anil Ninan, 32, lost his fight for survival at Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi where he had been in critical care since Tuesday.

A fire broke out in the corridor of the family home on Monday, February 10, with Mr Ninan suffering 90 per cent burns as he tried to rescue his wife from a bedroom.

According to reports, a fuse box was cited as a possible cause of the tragedy.

Mr Ninan, from Kerala, lived with his wife Neenu and four-year-old son, who both survived the blaze.

The family were initially treated at Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital in Umm al Quwain before being transferred for specialist care in Abu Dhabi.