Mangaluru : Seven personnel of the Kadri Fire Service Station have tested positive for Covid-19. Unfortunately, one of them has succumbed to the infection.

The deceased is Naveen Chandra (54) of Ullal Kotekar.

Naveen Chandrawas admitted to A J Hospital on 9 May, after he tested positive for Covid-19. Since he was suffering from breathing problems, he was admitted to the hospital, but the timely treatment didn’t save him from the deadly virus.

Naveen had joined the Fire Service Dept on 10 November 1997, and apart from being an expert firefighter, he was very active in cultural, social, music and co-curricular activities.

The other six fire service personnel are in home isolation.