Woman killed, one injured in cracker godown blast in Vellore
A 41-year-old woman was killed and another person injured following an explosion at a licensed cracker godown in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Authorities are currently searching for the owner, who fled the scene after the incident occurred ahead of the Deepavali festival.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns and regulatory challenges regarding the storage of fireworks in residential or semi-urban areas during festive seasons.
Woman killed, one injured in cracker godown blast in Vellore left The explosion occured at a building around 10.30 am on Wednesday. VENKATACHALAPATHY_C The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/l46eww/article71607866.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9712_21_10_2026_14_8_49_5__DSC1348.JPG VENKATACHALAPATHY_C VELLORE, TAMIL NADU: 21/10/2026: Fire broke out in a cracker unit at sri sapthagiri forework company at Appukal road,Anaicut, Vellore district on Wednesday. one person died and one injured.Photo: C. Venkatachalapathy /The Hindu Special teams were formed to nab the godown owner, who fled the spot after the incident VELLORE A 41-year-old woman was killed and another was grievously injured in a sudden explosion at a licensed cracker godown in Chinna Anaicut village that comes under Anaicut panchayat union in Vellore on Wednesday. The police said the deceased was identified as R. Gayathri, 41, a resident of Kottaiyur village. U. Sangeetha, 45, a resident of Chinna Anaicut, was injured in the blast.
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