Kerala man killed in Dubai showroom blast was planning to bring wife to UAE
Shijin Paul's former roommate, Nasir, told Gulf News that he was planning to bring his wife to Dubai on his first vacation back home.
A 27-year-old Indian national named Shijin Paul was killed in a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom in Dubai, according to a report by the Gulf News. Paul, who was from Kerala's Kollam district, was planning to bring his wife to the UAE on his first vacation back home. The explosion occurred on Monday at a car showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road, resulting in one death and five injuries.
Paul, who worked as a social media manager at the showroom, succumbed to his injuries after treatment in a hospital. His former roommate, Nasir, confirmed that Paul was planning to bring his wife to Dubai. An eyewitness, Abid, recounted seeing a fire start near a gate in the showroom and described how people rushed to douse the flames before the cylinder exploded.
The Indian Consulate in Dubai has confirmed Paul's death and is working with his family and local authorities to repatriate his remains.
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