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Two tractors parked astatine a jaggery manufacturing portion adjacent Jedarpalayam successful Paramathi Velur taluk successful Namakkal were gutted successful a occurrence precocious connected Friday nighttime (May 29, 2026).
According to the police, Duraisamy, 60, an advocator and husbandman successful Jedarpalayam, owns a jaggery manufacturing portion connected the V. Pudupalayam Road. Two tractors, an excavator and a tipper lorry utilized for transporting sugarcane to the portion were parked successful a shed connected the premises connected Friday night.
Around midnight, workers sleeping adjacent noticed flames engulfing the 2 tractors and alerted Mr. Duraisamy. They besides attempted to douse the occurrence earlier informing the Jedarpalayam constabulary and unit from the Velayuthampalayam Fire and Rescue Services Department.
Firefighters rushed to the spot and brought the blaze nether control. However, the 2 tractors were wholly destroyed successful the fire. The excavator and the tipper lorry parked adjacent were not damaged.
The Jedarpalayam constabulary registered a lawsuit and commenced an inquiry. The constabulary said investigations were nether mode to ascertain whether the occurrence was the effect of arson oregon owed to immoderate different cause. The incidental has caused interest among residents of the area, wherever a bid of incidents, including acts of arson and harm to cultivation crops, had been reported successful the aftermath of a execution lawsuit reported adjacent Jedarpalayam 2 years ago.
