Virudhunagar Explosion: The explosion took place around 1.30pm today, police said.
Reflexes
- The explosion took place around 1:30 p.m. today.
- 10 firefighting units were transferred to the scene to put out the fire
- “Friction during mixing of chemicals” is probably the cause of the fire
Chennai:
At least 11 people were killed and 36 injured in an explosion at a firecracker factory in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, about 500 kilometers from Chennai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed regret over the explosion.
“Fire in a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu is sad. In this hour of pain, my thoughts are with the grieving families. I hope the injured recover soon. The authorities are working on the ground to help those affected “he tweeted.
Fire in a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu is sad. In this hour of pain, my thoughts are with the grieving families. I hope the injured recover soon. Authorities are working on the ground to help those affected: PM @Narendra Modi
– PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 12, 2021
The explosion took place around 1:30 p.m. today.
A local fire department official told NDTV: “The friction during the mixing of chemicals appears to have caused the explosion.”
Ten firefighting units from various locations were brought to the scene to put out the fire, the PTI news agency reported.
Chief Minister E Palaniswami has announced compensation of 3 lakh rupees for the families of those who died in the explosion and 1 lakh rupees for the seriously injured.
The Center has announced 2 lakh rupees for the families of the victims and 50,000 rupees for the injured.
“An ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each has been approved by the PMNRF for the closest relatives of those who have lost their lives due to a fire in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. Rs. 50,000 would be given to the seriously injured “. read a tweet from the PMO account.
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