Worker injured fire accident in fireworks unit in Virudhunagar district
A fire at a licensed fireworks unit in Virudhunagar district left one worker injured and destroyed a goods vehicle. The incident occurred due to chemical friction during the packing process.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns and the risks associated with the fireworks manufacturing industry in India.
In a fire accident reported in a private fireworks unit in Vembakottai near Sattur in Virudhunagar district, one worker was injured and a goods vehicle destroyed on Tuesday.
Fire and Rescue services personnel said that they rushed fire tenders to Kartikas fireworks unit owned by Murugan at Gangasevalpatti village in Vembakottai. It is a licenced unit and over 50 workers were employed at the time of the accident.
The workers were engaged in packing the finished goods and during the time, it is said that a tin carrying chemicals, which was handled, suddenly caught fire due to apparent friction.
Soon the fire spread and workers ran to safety. In the melee, a shed was completely destroyed and a goods vehicle parked nearby was also engulfed in fire.
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