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The 54-year-old proprietor of a state firecracker manufacturing portion was killed and a idiosyncratic sustained injuries successful an detonation triggered by a occurrence astatine P. Azhagapuri adjacent Thirumayam successful Pudukottai territory connected Saturday afternoon.
The constabulary said the deceased was identified arsenic S. Karuppaiah of Pillamangalam, who had been operating the portion astatine Ponnazhagi Nagar successful P. Azhagapuri for respective years. Around 5 persons were employed astatine the unit.
The mishap occurred erstwhile Karuppaiah and the worker, P. Braman, 50, were astatine the unit. A abrupt occurrence reportedly broke out, causing the firecrackers and materials stored wrong to explode.
Upon receiving information, 14 unit from the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services (TNFRS) stations successful Thirumayam and SIPCOT rushed to the spot. It took the firefighters astir 2 hours to douse the blaze. A elder TNFRS authoritative said Karuppaiah’s assemblage was blown to pieces successful the blast, portion Braman was rescued with terrible injuries to his leg.
Following reports that much than 5 persons mightiness person been trapped wrong the unit, 108 ambulance services from Thirumayam, Pillaiyarpatti, and Arimalam were besides mobilised. Brahman was shifted to a backstage infirmary successful Madurai for treatment.
Customers survive
The constabulary said 2 persons from Karaikudi — identified arsenic Vijayakumar and Vidhya — who had arrived astatine the portion successful a car to acquisition firecrackers, survived with insignificant injuries, and aboriginal returned to Karaikudi successful the vehicle. The detonation caused panic successful the locality. The constabulary said the portion reportedly possessed a valid licence till 2028.
Superintendent of Police Ravindrakumar Gupta, Thirumayam MLA and erstwhile Minister S. Regupathy, and Revenue Divisional Officer A. Prakash visited the spot and inspected the site. Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development J. Mohamed Farvas besides visited the spot.
The Thirumayam constabulary person registered a lawsuit and are investigating.
