Four killed in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Mayiladuthurai
The Hindu
Four persons killed, four injured in explosion at firecracker unit in Mayiladuthurai. Cause of accident yet to be ascertained. CM Stalin announces ₹3 lakh solatium to families of deceased. Accident follows another explosion at another firecracker unit in Nagapattinam.
Four persons were killed and four others injured in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit at Thillaiyadi village in Mayiladuthurai district on Wednesday.
The deceased were identified as P. Manickam, 32, of Kidangal; S. Madhan, 23, and R. Ragavan, 22, of Moovalur; and M. Nikesh, 22, of Sitharkadu in Mayiladuthurai district.
Official sources said eight persons were engaged in manufacturing firecrackers at the unit, located a few metres away from the residential area of Thillaiyadi village. The locals heard an explosion around 3 p.m., and the area was soon engulfed in smoke.
The tiled-roof building housing the unit was reduced to rubble, and the labourers were thrown off for a few metres in the impact of the explosion. Fire and rescue services personnel rushed to the spot and doused the fire.
Nagapattinam Superintendent of Police Harsh Singh inspected the spot. The firecracker unit has been functioning since 2008. Its licence was renewed recently, he said, adding that the cause of the accident was yet to be ascertained.
The Poraiyar police have registered a case and arrested V. Mohan, the owner of the unit.
N. Masilamani, 55, of Mutlur in Cuddalore district; R. Mariyappan, 40, of Vadakku Poigainallur in Nagapattinam district; and A. Packirisamy of Keezha Sattanathapuram were admitted to the government hospital in Nagapattinam, while P. Manivannan, 33, of Thillaiyadi was admitted to the government hospital in Mayiladuthurai.
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