Fire sparks while repairing damaged bike; 22-year-old Muhammed Faris dies from petrol burns 

PALAKKAD: A youth died from burn injuries caused by an accident where sparks fell into petrol. The man who died is Muhammed Faris (22), a native of Kootanad near Pattambi in Palakkad. The accident occurred at around 3 pm on Tuesday. Muhammed Faris is the son of Mustafa, who lives near the Mele Thalassery Juma Masjid near Arangottukara. The youth was an employee at a workshop.

While starting a damaged bike at the workshop in Chittanda where Mohammed Faris works, sparks from the bike spread and fell into a petrol bottle kept nearby, causing a fire. After the sparks, a large fire broke out, and Mohammed Faris suffered serious burns. The seriously injured youth was immediately taken to Thrissur Medical College and was being treated.

Mohammed Faris was put on a ventilator after being admitted to the hospital. He died on Saturday morning. The burial will be held at the Thalassery Mahal cemetery in Mele after the postmortem.