Kochi | The bodies of three people from Keralam who died in a fire at an apartment in Germany will be brought to the state on Friday, family members said.

The deceased are Sivin Johny (26) of Kalady in Ernakulam district, Nova Sabu (25) of Kattappana in Idukki district and Anjali Sheela Joy (27) of Chemmakkad in Kollam district.

According to reports, three were killed in a fire at a residential building in Bochum, Germany, last week.

The family members of Johny told reporters on Thursday that his body will arrive at the Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery at 1.20 am on Friday.

Relatives and public representatives will receive it, after which it will be taken to a hospital in Aluva to complete the formalities, they said.

The body will be brought to his residence in Manickamangalam near Kalady, at around 6.30 am.

Funeral prayers will begin at the house at 2 pm, followed by burial at St Rocky's Church in Manickamangalam, family member Paulose Konooran said.

The body of Anjali Joy, who also died in the fire, will arrive on the same flight and will be taken to her hometown after completing the formalities, the family members said.

The body of Nova Sabu, is expected to arrive at Nedumbassery at 8.15 pm on Friday, they added.