Fazil Khan was an Indian journalist who died in a fire in an apartment building in Harlem, New York, on February 23, 2024.
Wiki/Biography
Fazil Khan was born in 1996 (27 years old; died). He pursued a BA in English Language and Literature from Delhi University, New Delhi from 2014 to 2017, a Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi from 2017 to 2018, and an MA in Data Journalism from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York, 2020-2021.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents.
Fazil Khan and his mother
He has five brothers and sisters, one of whom is named Kashif.
Profession
In December 2014, Fazil took up a research internship in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University and stayed there till January 2015. From May 2018 to November 2018, he served as deputy editor of Business Standard, New Delhi. From December 2018 to August 2020, he served as a reporter for CNN-News18. From September 2021 to March 2022, he served as an investigative researcher at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York. In September 2022, he started working as a data reporter at the Hezinger Report in New York. The publication specializes in reporting on innovation and inequality within the education sector. He held this position until his death on February 23, 2024. His responsibilities include collecting and analyzing education data and working with colleagues to identify educational disparities and investigate progress in the field. According to his website, he has provided news bytes to City, USA Today and Business Standard.
die
Fazil died on February 23, 2024, in a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery in a six-story apartment building on St. Nicholas Place in Harlem. The fire unfortunately claimed Khan’s life and injured 17 others. According to the New York Fire Department, a total of 18 people were rescued, 12 of whom were taken to nearby hospitals, four of whom were in critical condition. Fire Chief John Hawkins said in a statement,
On the third floor, an apartment door where the fire started was open. The fire was so intense…if you can imagine, the flames were coming out of that door and blocking the stairwell. “
building on fire
According to reports, multiple videos and images documenting the rescue operation have attracted widespread attention on social media. Survivors of a building incident must either jump out or use a fire escape. The Indian Embassy in New York provided support on February 25, 2024, confirming that they had engaged with the victim’s family and friends to assist in the deportation of his body to India. The Indian Embassy wrote to X:
Sad to learn that Mr. Fazil Khan, a 27-year-old Indian citizen, passed away in an unfortunate fire incident in Harlem, New York. The Indian Embassy in New York is in touch with the family and friends of the late Mr. Fazil Khan. We will continue to provide all possible assistance to India to restore his remains. “
Following his death, his organization The Hechinger Report expressed condolences on X (formerly Twitter), writing:
We learned Saturday that Fazil Khan, a data reporter for The Hechinger Report, died in a fire in the New York City building where he lived. We are saddened by the loss of such a great colleague and wonderful human being, and our hearts go out to his family. He will be deeply missed. “
Facts/Trivia
- After graduating from Columbia Journalism School in 2021, he was selected as a graduate student in the institution’s Global Migration Program.
Fazil Khan and his friends while studying at Columbia University
- He has extraordinary singing talent and has demonstrated deep expertise in the field of music.
- According to a classmate, he was very serious about journalism and showed dedication to his studies.
- According to a colleague, he was obsessed with poetry, a fitness enthusiast and enjoyed playing competitive card games.
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Source: HIS Education