Two workers, identified as P. Kaliraj (20), K. Veerakumar (50), were killed in a fire accident at Thalamuthu fireworks unit at Vachchakarapatti in Virudhunagar district on Wednesday, January 24, 2023.
Two others, S. Saravanakumar (25) of Kanniseripudur and S. Sundaramoorthi (17) of Inamreddiyapatti sustained greivous burn injuries.
The police said Saravanakumar with 90% burns and Sundaramoorthi with 70% burns were admitted to the Virudhunagar Government Medical College hospital.
The police said mixing of chemicals at the mixing room had reportedly led to an explosion which claimed both the lives.
Four working sheds were razed to ground in the impact of the explosion.
Fire and Rescue Services team put out the flames and prevented it from spreading further.
Nearly 40 workers were working in the unit when the accident occured.
Vachchakarapatti police are investigating.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has announced ₹3 lakh solatium each to the families of the deceased and ₹1 lakh compensation to the two injured from Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.
Condoling the death of the two workers, the Chief Minister said he had instructed the officials to provide special treatment to the injured.
