Two workers killed in explosion at illegal fireworks unit in Sivakasi
Two workers were killed and another suffered 75% burns in an explosion at an illegal fireworks unit functioning out of a shed near Sengamalapatti in Sivakasi on Sunday. A search is under way for two persons, who, according to their relatives, also worked at the unit.The police identified one of the deceased as R. Ramachandran, 38, Ramprakash’s elder brother.
- ▪Two workers were killed and another suffered 75% burns in an explosion at an illegal fireworks unit functioning out of a shed near Sengamalapatti in Sivakasi on Sunday.
- ▪A search is under way for two persons, who, according to their relatives, also worked at the unit.The police identified one of the deceased as R.
- ▪Ramachandran, 38, Ramprakash’s elder brother.
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Two workers were killed and another suffered 75% burns in an explosion at an illegal fireworks unit functioning out of a shed near Sengamalapatti in Sivakasi on Sunday. A search is under way for two persons, who, according to their relatives, also worked at the unit.The police identified one of the deceased as R. Ramprakash, 36, of Sengamalapatti. The other victim is yet to be identified. The injured person was identified as R. Ramachandran, 38, Ramprakash’s elder brother. He has been admitted to the Virudhunagar Government Medical College hospital and is in a critical condition. Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services personnel from Sivakasi, led by Station Officer T.
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