Kerala Man Dies After Gas Cylinder Explosion At Dubai Car Showroom, Family Awaits Repatriation
News world Kerala Man Dies After Gas Cylinder Explosion At Dubai Car Showroom, Family Awaits Repatriation Kerala Man Dies After Gas Cylinder Explosion At Dubai
News world Kerala Man Dies After Gas Cylinder Explosion At Dubai Car Showroom, Family Awaits Repatriation Kerala Man Dies After Gas Cylinder Explosion At Dubai Car Showroom, Family Awaits Repatriation Published By, Last Updated: August 05, 2026, 16:20 IST Shijin Paul, a native of Pattazhy in Kottarakkara in Kollam district, worked as a videographer and multimedia marketing professional at Dubai's The Car Super Store. Shijin Paul (Photo: Gulf Today) A 27-year-old man from Kerala died after suffering critical injuries in a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom in Dubai. Shijin Paul, a native of Pattazhy in Kottarakkara in Kollam district, had moved to Dubai around eight months ago to work as a videographer and multimedia marketing professional at The Car Super Store, as per reports. The explosion took place on August 3. According to Asia Net News, emergency response teams reached the site soon after the blast, provided first aid to the injured, brought the situation under control within an hour and secured the area. Shijin sustained serious injuries and was rushed to hospital, where he later died during treatment, according to Gulf Business. The Indian Consulate in Dubai confirmed his death and said it was coordinating with his family and local authorities to complete the formalities for repatriating his mortal remains. Colleague recalls the explosion A colleague who witnessed the incident said employees rushed out after colleagues alerted them to a fire inside the premises.
“Some of us, including Shijin and I, went out of our showroom after some of our colleagues alerted us about a fire," colleague Abid told Gulf News. “There were people from several shops nearby too, not just from our showroom. Many people came running after spotting the fire." Abid said he was standing only a few metres behind Shijin when they reached the area where the fire had broken out. “I was just behind him, some three metres away maybe. I don’t know exactly where the cylinder was located. There is a gate in one corner of the showroom, and the fire started somewhere there. There are some auto service companies next to our showroom, and the fire was near their location," he said. According to Abid, people were trying to extinguish the flames with fire extinguishers when the explosion occurred. “People were trying to put out the fire with fire extinguishers. The explosion took place while efforts were on to douse the fire. Everyone ran away," he said. Abid said he came to know about Shijin’s death only later. Dreams cut short Shijin’s former roommate, Nisar, said he had stayed with him and four others for about a month before moving closer to his workplace because of the long daily commute. “He stayed with us for a month last month.
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