New Delhi: A tragic accident at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Virudhunagar district claimed the lives of 10 folks, together with 4 girls, and injured three others on Saturday. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Okay Stalin despatched two state ministers to supervise the rescue and aid operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over the lack of lives within the blast and introduced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh every for the households of the deceased and Rs 50,000 every for the injured from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
The Chief Minister stated that the blast occurred instantly within the chemical mixing room of the firecracker unit in Kundayiruppu village in Vembakottai. He instructed State Revenue Minister Okay Okay S S R Ramachandran and Labour Minister C V Ganesan to achieve the location instantly and coordinate the aid efforts, based on an official assertion.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Drone visuals from Virudhunagar, the place 10 folks misplaced their lives in an explosion incident at a firecracker manufacturing unit. pic.twitter.com/EAQ4uHw7TC
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The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) posted on ‘X’: “I am deeply saddened by the news of a mishap at a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar district. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives in this tragedy. I hope the injured recover quickly. The PMNRF will provide Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of each of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.”
The Chief Minister additionally expressed his grief over the incident and provided his condolences and sympathies to the affected households. He introduced a solatium of Rs 3 lakh every for the kin of the useless and Rs one lakh every for the severely injured.
The accident occurred round 12.30 pm on Saturday within the firecracker manufacturing unit. “Nine people died on the spot and three were taken to Sivakasi Government Hospital for treatment,” Virudhunagar district Collector V P Jayaseelan stated.
He stated {that a} preliminary enquiry revealed that there was overcrowding within the chemical mixing room and the blast may have been brought on by mishandling of the chemical. He stated that the manufacturing unit proprietor had a legitimate licence.
When requested about the reason for the blast, the Collector stated “it could have been a human error. We have ordered a detailed enquiry by a team of officials from different departments.”
