Tamil Nadu: Eight people, including three women, were killed in an explosion at a firecracker unit in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu
There was a huge explosion in a firecracker unit in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu. There is news of death of eight people including three women in the accident. According to the police, several people were injured in the sudden explosion at a firecracker manufacturing godown in Pazhayapettai in the district. The explosion damaged houses and some shops near the unit. Police and fire and rescue service personnel have reached the spot to rescue the affected.
The fire spread to nearby shops and houses
Krishnagiri Superintendent of Police Saroj Kumar Thakur told that there was an explosion inside the firecracker factory of a person named Ravi in Pazhayapettai area. The fire spread to nearby shops and houses. Police and fire brigade reached the spot and launched a rescue operation.
Two lives were lost in Virudhunagar last day
Superintendent of Police Thakur said that seven people have been declared dead and some other injured have been taken to the nearest government hospital for treatment. Another person has died here. The injured were sent to Krishnagiri Government Medical College Hospital for treatment. Earlier on Tuesday, two people were killed in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing factory in Sivakasi town of Virudhunagar district.
Home Minister Shah expressed grief
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed grief over the accident in the firecracker factory in Krishnagiri. He tweeted that this accident is sad. I express my deepest condolences to the family members of the deceased and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.
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