Tamil Nadu: 11 dead in 2 separate firecracker unit blasts
At least 11 people reportedly lost their lives in explosions at two separate firecracker units in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar on Tuesday. The first blast occurred at a firecracker shop in M Pudupatti and the other at a firecracker manufacturing unit near Sivakasi. The first incident occurred as workers were testing half-dried firecracker samples ahead of Diwali, official sources told The New Indian Express.
2 other workers suffer burn injuries
In the M Pudupatti explosion, which occurred at a firecracker unit's shop, two other workers also sustained 20-25% burn injuries. They were admitted to Srivilliputhur Government Hospital for treatment, The New Indian Express reported. A probe has been launched into the incident, and the police are trying to identify the 10 charred bodies that they have recovered.
Twin explosions in Tamil Nadu
Friction while mixing chemicals led to 2nd blast
In the second accident, at Arya Fireworks Factory in Kichanayakkanpatti near Sivakasi, a 60-year-old man lost his life. Notably, the victim, identified as P Vembu, was mixing chemicals in one of the rooms where the fire broke out. Per The New Indian Express, authorities concluded it occurred due to friction. The police arrested the foreman at the manufacturing unit while the owner was absconding.
CM Stalin condoles twin tragedies
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has condoled the tragic twin blasts and announced a compensation of Rs. 3,00,000 to the kin of those killed in the incidents and Rs. 1,00,000 to those injured in the accidents.
Similar accident in UP's Meerut
Tamil Nadu's twin blasts occurred hours after five individuals were injured in an explosion believed to have been caused by the illegal manufacturing of firecrackers inside a house in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Per The Times of India, the police have launched an investigation into the incident. A search operation was also undertaken earlier to ensure there were no individuals trapped under the debris.
