Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Indian Student Dies After Albany House Fire
A young woman named Sahaja Reddy Udumala was studying in the United States.
She was very badly hurt in a fire at her home in Albany, New York.
The fire started in a nearby building and spread quickly.
Sahaja and three other adults were rescued, but she had burns all over her body.
She was taken to a special hospital, but her body stopped working after a few days.
Her family and friends are very sad.
They started a fundraiser to help pay for her funeral and to support her family.
Many people have donated money to help.
Sahaja Reddy Udumala, a 24-year-old Indian student, died from severe burns sustained in a house fire in Albany, New York, on December 4, 2023.
She was pursuing a Master’s degree at Albany University and had moved to the US in 2021.
The fire started in a neighboring building and spread rapidly, leading to the rescue of four adults, including Sahaja.
Sahaja suffered burns covering nearly 90% of her body and was airlifted to a specialized burn center.
A GoFundMe campaign launched by her cousin has raised over USD 109,000 for her funeral, memorial, repatriation, and family support.
- Who
- Sahaja Reddy Udumala, a 24-year-old Indian student from Telangana
- What
- Died from injuries sustained in a house fire
- When
- December 4, 2023
- Where
- Albany, New York
- Why
- Severe burns covering 90% of her body led to organ failure
- Name
- Sahaja Reddy Udumala
- Age
- 24
- Origin
- Telangana, India
- Education
- Master’s degree student at Albany University
- Incident Date
- December 4, 2023
- Location
- Albany, New York
- Cause of Death
- Organ failure from severe burns
- Fundraiser Amount Raised
- Over USD 109,000
