Germany building fire: Visit to friend’s place turns tragic for Nova
A 25-year-old Indian woman, Nova Sabu, died in a tragic apartment building fire in Bochum, Germany. She was visiting a friend when the incident occurred, and efforts are currently underway to repatriate her remains to Kerala.
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The story highlights the personal tragedies that can affect the Indian diaspora and the logistical challenges involved in international repatriation.
Germany building fire: Visit to friend’s place turns tragic for Nova left Nova Sabu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/cqs5m8/article71589027.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/IMG_Nova_2_1_MGGLRLAD.jpg Kannal Achuthan 10042@Chennai Nova had worked as a fitness trainer in Keralam before moving to Germany in July IDUKKI Nova Sabu, 25, a native of Kattappana in Idukki district, was killed in a fire that broke out at an apartment building at Bochum, Germany, on Tuesday after getting trapped in the building while visiting her friend. According to her relative Vinod Kumar, a retired police officer, Nova had gone to visit Anjali Sheela Joy, a Kollam native, who was also killed in the accident. “Nova had earlier worked with Anjali and went to visit her for the weekend. Nova had been staying near her own workplace,” Mr. Kumar said.
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