“That night, I lost my wife Seema, our three children Riyan, Arohi, Shanaya, and two family friends, Nitin and Sandhaya (Chopra),” Mr Kishen said.
“I wish they were still alive, because what happened that night destroyed my life.”
Recalling the day, Mr Kishen said: “Diwali in 2023 started as a normal day with my family.
“In the afternoon we prayed at home together, then we went to the gurdwara in Southall and visited with some family nearby. We all had dinner together and put the children to bed ready for school the next day.
“Shortly after that, I saw the fire. I tried to go upstairs to help my family, but I lost consciousness. I don’t know what happened after that. When I woke up, the whole house was on fire.”
