February 28, 2012

Fajr Allah was the lone breadwinner for his family; colleague involved in accident remains in critical condition

Engineer Abdul Subhan Fajr Allah was one of four people injured in an accident at an electrical equipment substaion last week. Fajr Allah died of burn injuries on Tuesday.

Dubai: An engineer who suffered 90 per cent burns on his body, in an accident at Dubai International Airport's Concourse 3, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday afternoon. One other worker remains in critical condition.

Abdul Subhan Fajr Allah, 26, an electrical engineer, battled for his life for eight days in Rashid Hospital.

He, along with three other people, was conducting a routine test on electrical equipment in a substation when the accident happened.

Dev Bhadur, a Nepali technician who also suffered 90 per cent burns on his body, remains in critical condition.

Ramesh Natrajan and Habib Rahman, the substation supervisor, are both recuperating in hospital.

The young engineer's death is a big blow to his family which resides in Labbaikudikadu, Tamil Nadu state, India.

Abdul Subhan Fajr Allah' colleague, Habib Rahman (pictured), is recuperating in hospital.

"He's the only breadwinner in the family. He came to Dubai four years ago to support his parents, brothers and sisters," Abdul Kareem, Fajr Allah's uncle, told Gulf News.

Abdul Kareem adding that Fajrullah's remains will be repatriated to India as soon as all formalities have been completed.