A fire broke out in the home of a Pakistani family residing in Al Ain on April 12 in which six Pakistanis, including four members of a family burnt to death. Also, one Pakistani, namely, Mohammad Raheem, age 50, has sustained minor injuries.
The deceased included Muhammad Farouq s/o Muhammad Khan, resident of Kohat; Omer Farouq s/o Muhammad Farouq, Kohat; Khurram Farouq s/o Muhammad Farouq, Kohat; Khayal Afzal s/o Muhammad Afzal, Orakzai Agency; Eid Nawaz Khan, Ghareeb Nawaz, FR Peshawar; and Ali Haider s/o Lal Bahadur, Bannu, says a press release issued here on Monday.
According to initial reports, the fire started in a small room, where several flammable items were stored, including a generator, gas pipes, air conditioners and wood.
The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi has been in constant contact with the survivors and relatives of the deceased, both in the UAE and Pakistan. The embassy officials also visited the accident site to extend necessary facilitation including for issuance of death certificates and emergency travel documents. The mission is also in touch with the PIA officials for early repatriation of the human remains to Pakistan.-PR