Fire in cracker shop, huge stocks lost in accident
A fire broke out in a locked cracker shop on the Tiruthangal-Virudhunagar Road, resulting in the destruction of all stock. Firefighters extinguished the blaze after two hours, and police are currently investigating the cause.
Why it matters
The incident highlights safety risks associated with the storage of hazardous materials like fireworks in commercial areas.
A fire that broke out in a locked cracker shop on the Tiruthangal-Virudhunagar Road destroyed stocks kept inside the store on Tuesday.
Police said the shop owned by Anbuchelian was locked on Monday night. Some public spotted smoke from the premises and immediately alerted the fire station. On information, fire tenders were rushed to the spot. After about two hours, the fire was put out. As the shop was not opened for the day, there was no loss of lives.
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