Two Indian Nationals Die in Texas Fire Incident
Two from Punjab, Haryana charred to death in US fire
Hindustan Times
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Two men from Punjab and Haryana, Sukhwinder Singh and Vikrant, died in a fire at a restaurant in Queen City, Texas. The incident occurred on the night of Saturday to Sunday, with the victims trapped inside the building. Their families are seeking assistance to repatriate their remains to India.
- 01Sukhwinder Singh, 22, from Assandh, Haryana, and Vikrant, the restaurant owner, died in a fire in Texas.
- 02The fire occurred at the 'Punj Truck Stop and Indian Restaurant' during the night.
- 03Sukhwinder had moved to the USA in April 2023 and was managing the restaurant.
- 04The fire engulfed about 25% of the building before firefighters arrived.
- 05Families are requesting help to bring the bodies back to India.
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A tragic fire incident in Queen City, Texas, claimed the lives of two Indian nationals, Sukhwinder Singh (22) from Assandh, Haryana, and Vikrant, the owner of 'Punj Truck Stop and Indian Restaurant'. The fire broke out late Saturday night, and by the time firefighters arrived, approximately 25% of the building was engulfed in flames. Sukhwinder, who had relocated to the USA in April 2023, was managing the restaurant and had called Vikrant to join him during a busy period. Both men were trapped on the first floor when the fire erupted. The family of Sukhwinder is seeking assistance from the government and social organizations to repatriate his remains, as his body will require DNA identification due to severe burns. AAP leader Ranbir Singh Lohan has expressed condolences and support for the grieving families.
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The tragic loss has left families in India grieving and seeking support for the repatriation of their loved ones.
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