"Tragic Fire in Harlem Claims Life of Indian Journalist and Injures Dozens"

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"Tragic Fire in Harlem Claims Life of Indian Journalist and Injures Dozens"
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Fazil Khan, a 27-year-old Indian journalist and recent graduate of Columbia University’s School of Journalism, tragically died in a fire that engulfed a Harlem apartment building, injuring eighteen others. The Consulate General of India in New York City is assisting with repatriating his remains to India. Khan had previously worked at CNN-News18 in Delhi and The Hechinger Report in New York. The fire, sparked by a lithium ion battery, led to a dramatic rescue by FDNY firefighters and left several residents hospitalized.

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