Tamil Nadu: Six killed, several injured in fire at firecracker shop in TN’s Kallakurichi

Kallakurichi (Tamil Nadu): Six persons have been killed in a fire at the firecracker shop in Sankarpuram town of Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu, the police said.

10 people were also injured in the fire.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for the injured who are being treated in emergency wards.

Malan village (Dharawhed), Kullu | A fire which broke out at about 3:30 this morning is under control; 12 to 15 houses fully burned & 1 injured. Relief items to be distributed to the affected families: Himachal Pradesh-State Emergency Operation Centre pic.twitter.com/115YmHBme5

— ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2021

Five people killed in fire at a firecracker shop in Sankarapuram town of Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu. Firefighting operation is underway: District Collector PN Sridhar

— ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2021