Fire breaks out in Malaysian students’ hostel in Moscow, 21 affected

Twenty-one Malaysian students are affected after a fire broke out in their hotel at the Russian National Research Medical University. – Photo courtesy studymedical.com.my

A fire broke out in a hostel housing Malaysian students at the Russian National Research Medical University (RNRMU) in Moscow at 11.30pm last night, according to the Malaysian embassy there.

A Wisma Putra statement said 21 Malaysian students were involved, with seven still receiving medical treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning and burns.

They are Mohannan Pattu, Pavin Raaj Selva Kumar, Praveena Sunthar Raj, Chen Wei Jun, Naveen Anbalakan, Zainal Nastaiin, and Sharath Raj.

Others received outpatient treatment. No casualties were reported.

Embassy officials have visited the students and are working with the university authorities to provide temporary accommodation for the affected students.

Families can contact Francisco Munis, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Malaysia in Moscow (+7 499 147 1512/15/23).

- TMI