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A 27-year-old Indian man died in a deadly fire incident in New York’s Harlen on Friday. The Indian Embassy in New York identified him as Fazil Khan and said they are in touch with his friends and family.

Taking cognisance of the incident, the Indian Consulate General in New York said that they are in touch with Khan’s family and will “extend all possible assistance” in reparation of his mortal remains to India.

“Saddened to learn about death of 27 years old Indian national Mr. Fazil Khan in an unfortunate fire incident in an apartment building in Harlem, NY. @IndiainNewYork is in touch with late Mr. Fazil Khan’s family & friends. We continue to extend all possible assistance in reparation of his mortal remains to India. @IndianEmbassyUS @MEAIndia,” Indian Consulate General said in a post on X.

Khan, a Columbia Journalism School graduate, died at a hospital after he was rescued from the building, the Daily News said in a news report, further adding that 17 other people were injured in the incident.

A lithium-ion battery caused the fire at a Harlem apartment building, Daily News added citing the local fire department as saying.