Mangalore, October 20: The cremation of Munna Kumar, the worker who died in the fire mishap at the work site of the crude storage tank of III Phase of MRPL was held at a crematorium in Surathkal on Wednesday in presence of his father and relatives.
Munna's family has been assured Rs 12 lakh (Rs six lakh from Offshore Company and Rs six lakh from Disaster Relief Fund). Apart from this, permanent job will be offered to Munna's father who has been working in the same company on contract basis. Munna's father was working in the same site when the blast occurred.The police has arrested Offshore Company Regional Manager Khasim Kutti and Safety Supervisor Riyaz with regard to the incident.
Munna who was working as a painter for the company is survived by his parents, brother and a sister.
Critical
The condition of two victims of the fire mishap that occurred at the site of III phase of MRPL continues to be critical on Wednesday. Raheem (22), hailing from Bidar, had suffered cent per cent burn injuries when a blast reportedly occurred inside the crude storage tank, which is under construction.
He was taken to A J Hospital in Mangalore and the doctors treating him informed that the chances of Raheem surviving is rather bleak. “He is able to breathe and even utter some vague words, but his condition is critical,” said the sources.
Meanwhile, Pappu Mahto, another victim of the mishap from West Bengal who has been admitted to Fr Muller hospital too is in critical condition with 60 per cent burns.
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