An explosion took place at a private firecracker manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu’s Vetrilaiyurani village, Sivakasi taluk of Virudhunagar district. The incident occurred at around 8:45 a.m. One person lost his life while five others were injured in the incident.
The deceased has been identified as 50-year-old Balagurusamy.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has directed that the injured be provided advanced treatment without delay and has announced financial assistance from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund as follows – Rs 4 lakhs to the family of the deceased, Rs 1 lakh to those seriously injured and Rs 50,000 each to those with minor injuries.
Tamil Nadu: An explosion occurred around 8:45 a.m. today at a private firecracker manufacturing unit in Vetrilaiyurani village, Sivakasi taluk of Virudhunagar district, leading to the death of one worker and injuries to five others. The deceased has been identified as… pic.twitter.com/ESeoOk3eCr
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Himachal Pradesh: 4 dead, 1 injured as car plunges into gorge
In another incident, four people were killed and one sustained serious injuries after a car skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge near Rahni Nala, close to Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Saturday, police officials confirmed.
According to DSP Manali KD Sharma, there were five individuals in the vehicle at the time of the accident. “Four persons died on the spot, while one has been seriously injured,” he said.
Rescue operations are underway, and efforts are being made to retrieve the bodies and provide medical assistance to the injured person. The identities of the victims are yet to be confirmed.
