Four workers killed in fireworks accident
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19 persons injured, 4 workers critical
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19 persons injured, 4 workers critical
Four workers were killed in a fire accident at a fireworks unit in Kalayarkurichi, under the M. Pudupatti police station limits, on Thursday evening.
While 19 persons were injured, the condition of four workers is said to be critical.
Virudhunagar Collector R. Kannan, who rushed to the spot, said three women and one man were killed at Thangaraj Pandian fireworks. Though the exact cause of the accident is under investigation, he said the fire reportedly started from waste from the unit dumped at a particular spot. The accident took place around 4.45 p.m. District Revenue Officer R. Mangalaramasubramanian and Sub-Collector (Sivakasi) C. Dinesh Kumar were supervising the rescue operation.
Local officials have been unable to confirm the exact number of casualties or their identities, but have said that at least 11 of the deceased are women.
At least 19 dead in Virudhunagar firecracker factory blast, more than 30 injured
Local officials have been unable to confirm the exact number of casualties or their identities, but have said that at least 11 of the deceased are women.
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A view of the working sheds seen damaged following the blast that was triggered at a cracker unit at Achankulam village near Sattur in Virudhunagar district. (Photo | EPS)
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VIRUDHUNAGAR: At least 19 people, including a pregnant woman and a college student, were killed and more than 30 injured in a fire accident triggered by an explosion at a firecracker factory at Achankulam village in Virudhunagar district on Friday.
Local officials have been unable to confirm the exact number of casualties or their identities, but have said that at least 11 of the deceased are women.
Gas tanker develops leak, major fire averted in Kancheepuram
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18-tonne carrier shifted to Chengalpattu LPG plant; traffic piles up on highway
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To safety: TNFRS personnel and the oil company’s fire safety team escorted the vehicle to the plant.
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18-tonne carrier shifted to Chengalpattu LPG plant; traffic piles up on highway A major fire accident was averted on Saturday evening when an 18-tonne liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bullet tanker, proceeding towards Puducherry on the Chennai-Tiruchi National Highway, developed a leak and was escorted to a nearby plant.
According to the police, the incident took place at around 5.30 p.m., when the driver of the bullet (a large truck that carries cooking gas in a pressurised state) hit the brakes to avoid a head-on collision. Due to the force, the vehicle climbed onto the median.