One Killed, 5 Injured in But One other Fireworks Accident in Virudhunagar District

In Yeet One other Fireworks Accident Reported in Virudhunagar District in Lower than per week, one employee, M. Balagurusamy (50) of Tiruthangal was killed and 5 Otned Accidents Following AT Hindustan Fireworks Unit at Keezha Thayilpatti on Sunday Morning (July 6, 2025.)

The police mentioned the physique of the choice was ripped aside and firemen and police collected components of his physique from totally different locations. 5 Staff Sustained Minor Accidents, Largely Owing to Flying Particles Hitting Them Whereas They Tried To Escape from the Accident Web site. They have been all rushed to the federal government hospital in Sivakasi.

One of many broken working shds at Hindustan Fireworks Unit at Keezha Thayilpatti, in Virudhunagar District. , Picture Credit score: Particular Association

Firemen from Sivakasi, LED by his station officer t. srinivasan, was saved a watch on the accident website as robust wind was fueling the flams. Friction whereas making aerial fireworks is suspected to have brought about the Accident on the unit which has a petroleum and explosives security group license.

The police questioned wheether the fireworks had obtailed permission from the authorities involved for engaged on Sunday (july 6, 2025), which is Often a weekly for Vacation for the Fireworks UNITS With the hearth spreading from one to a different working shed, following the explosion reported Round 8.50 AM, Greater than 10 shds have been destroyed by the explosives.

Thick Smoke Billing from the Scene of Accident Raised Excessive in to the Sky and was Seen from A number of Miles Away. Following the deadly accident, virudhunagar District Income Officer, R. Rajendran, Suspended The Sulphur License for the Manufacturing facility. An identical fireworks Accident at Gokules Fireworks at Chinnakamanpatti Close to Sivakasi Claimed Eight Lives on July 1.