Indian student dies in tragic Germany apartment fire days before homecoming

A promising young engineer’s life ended in a desperate escape from flames. Now, his family fights to bring him home one last time.

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2026 January 2 . 7:02 AM

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This image is taken inside a room. At the bottom of the image there is a floor with mat, there are... — This image is taken inside a room. At the bottom of the image there is a floor with mat, there are few people in this room sitting on a chairs, working in the laptops. In the middle of the image there is a table and few empty chairs. At the top of the image there is a ceiling with light. At the background there is a wall and a fire extinguisher beside that there are two doors on the wall.

Indian student dies in tragic Germany apartment fire days before homecoming

A 25-year-old Indian student, Hruthik Reddy, died in a fire accident in Germany on December 31. The blaze broke out at his residence in Brandenburg, near Berlin, and spread rapidly through his apartment. Reddy, originally from Telangana, had been pursuing a master’s degree in Germany since mid-2023.

Reddy was inside his apartment when the fire erupted. To escape the flames, he jumped from an upper floor but suffered severe head injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but later died during treatment.

The incident occurred just days before Reddy was due to visit his hometown in Telangana for Sankranti in mid-January. He had graduated from Vaagdevi College of Engineering in 2022 before moving to Germany in June 2023 to study at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences in Potsdam. German authorities, including the local police and public prosecutor’s office, have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire. Meanwhile, Reddy’s family has asked the Indian Embassy in Germany and the Ministry of External Affairs for assistance in repatriating his remains.

The investigation into the fire continues as Reddy’s family awaits the return of his body. Authorities in Germany are examining the circumstances that led to the blaze. Reddy’s death has left his community in Telangana and his academic peers in mourning.