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.