A man who survived an Auckland house fire that killed members of his family is showing signs of recovery in hospital, supporters say.
Refugee Council of New Zealand secretary Kailesh Thanabalasingham, 47, escaped but was severely burnt in the blaze, which last Thursday killed his 5-year-old son, 39-year-old wife and 66-year-old mother-in-law.
His 11-year-old daughter and 69-year-old father-in-law survived the fire and were discharged from hospital last week.
Thanabalasingham was taken to hospital in a critical condition but recently opened his eyes for the first time, according to supporters on the Refugees as Survivors-NZ Facebook page. "The doctor put him on sleep medication so his body could rest to support the recovery process," the Facebook post says.
"His sister and in-law family members are ... coming to the hospital every day to see him."
