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Pakistani immigrant dies in Brooklyn fire escape tragedy; know who he was

Brooklyn Fire Rescue Tragedy: Hussein lost his life aftee falling from his Brooklyn apartment while attempting to escape a fire in the building.

In the video, the Pakistani immigrant, Hussein was seen trying to escape the flames from a third-floor window using an FDNY ladder

Ashiq Hussain Pakistani Immigrant: Ashiq Hussein, 53, a Pakistani immigrant living in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park, tragically lost his life after a fire broke out in his apartment building on May 19. The fire, which started on the second floor of 3902 9th Avenue early that morning, prompted a swift response from the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), who arrived around 7 AM to battle the blaze.

In a heartbreaking moment captured on video and circulated by local news, Hussein was seen trying to escape the flames from a third-floor window using an FDNY ladder. As he attempted to step onto the upper section of the ladder, it suddenly pulled away. He fell onto a store awning below before hitting the pavement. He was immediately taken to Maimonides Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The city’s medical examiner confirmed that the cause of death was severe trauma to his head and chest.

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Pakistani immigrant dies after falling from faulty ladder during fire escape pic.twitter.com/7D02msdvPI

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Who was Ashiq Hussein?

Hussein had been sharing the apartment with two people. A friend told the New York Daily News that he was working as a taxi driver, trying to build a better future for his family in Pakistan. He had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of his wife, three daughters, and son, hoping to reunite with them in New York. “He just wanted them to be successful and be able to contribute towards not just their own family but also toward humanity in some way,” his friend was quoted as saying. “He was an awesome dad. It’s a loss that I don’t think anyone is going to get over any time soon.”

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The FDNY released a statement acknowledging the tragedy and said a full investigation is underway. “As is standard practice, we began a proactive investigation of the facts and circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a civilian immediately,” the department stated, noting that Fire Marshals, Fire Operations, and the Division of Safety are all involved.

Two other residents were hurt during the fire, and one firefighter sustained a leg injury but is expected to recover. Authorities are still working to determine what caused the blaze.

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