Second fisherman dies after fuel leak hearth in Kannur’s Puthiyangadi

A second fisherman injured within the fuel leak hearth at a rented quarters close to the Puthiyangadi harbour, has died on Tuesday.

The deceased has been recognized as Nigam Behra, 38, a local of Odisha. Earlier, Subhash Behra, 53, additionally from Odisha, had succumbed to accidents. Each have been present process remedy within the intensive care unit of the Authorities Medical School Hospital, Kannur. The accident occurred round 6 am final Friday, when 4 fishermen sustained extreme burns whereas cooking.

In keeping with the police, the employees had forgotten to show off the cylinder valve and range the earlier evening which precipitated fuel to unfold contained in the room. The blaze erupted when considered one of them unknowingly lit a beedi utilizing a lighter.

Fireplace and rescue personnel, together with locals, rushed the injured to hospital. The opposite two fishermen, Shibha Behra and Jitendra Behra, are nonetheless underneath remedy on the Authorities Medical School Hospital.