Toll in Kallakurichi cracker shop fire rises to six
The Hindu
The identity of one woman victim is yet to be ascertained; police said the cause of the massive explosion and fire would only be known after a detailed inspection
The death toll in the in Kallakurichi district on Tuesday rose to six with one more person succumbing to injuries. The massive explosion at the cracker shop, belonging to S. Selvaganapathy, 40, on the Kallakurichi Road had claimed the lives of five persons and left nine seriously injured last night.
The deceased were identified as S. Sha. Aalam, 24, J. Syed Kalith, 22, S. Sheikh Bashir, 60, R. Ayyasamy alias Sembiyan, 75, A. Nazar, 60. The identity of one woman is yet to be ascertained. As many as nine persons including the shopowner who sustained injuries have been admitted to the Kallakurichi Government Hospital.