Stalin announces solatium for cylinder explosion victims

Incident happened at a tea shop in Kanniyakumari district

July 17, 2022 11:53 am | Updated 11:53 am IST - CHENNAI

Eight persons, including two women, suffered burns after a gas cylinder in a tea shop at Parvathipuram in Kanniyakumari district exploded in the early hours of Sunday. They were taken to a government hospital at Asaripallam for medical treatment.

In a statement, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a compensation of ₹50,000 from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund for each of those injured in the accident

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