CRACKER EXPLOSIONS AT SIVAKASI
A fire accident at a
godown in the cracker town of Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu on 20th October,2016,Thursday
afternoon led to the death of nine people, while dozens more were injured, said
the local police. The death toll in the incident was expected to rise, since
some of the injured were said to be in serious condition.At least 35 fire
tenders were rushed to the spot, and managed to bring the blaze under control
in some time. According to reports, 25 people have been rescued from the blaze.
Visuals from the spot showed firecrackers going off as the blaze raged on.
People and vehicles were seen trying to avoid the crackers.
The continous
explosion of the crackers reportedly made the job of the firefighters a little
more difficult, as they ran the risk of being injured from them.At least 20
vehicles parked near the godown have been damaged by the blast. A hospital near
the spot of the incident has also borne some of the brunt of the accident,
according to local reports.
Prof. John Kurakar
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