Nine killed in Tamil Nadu firecracker unit explosion

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Nine people have been killed while eleven others sustained injuries following an explosion at a firecracker godown in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu on Saturday.

The owner of the godown along with his wife and two children have also died in the explosion. They have been identified as Ravi, 42, the owner of the godown, his wife Jayasree, 40, daughter Rithika, 19, son Rutheesh, 21. The other deceased have been identified as Rajeswari, 45 - owner of a eatery, two others - Ibrahim, 21 and Imran, 8. Two more bodies are yet to be identified.

Police said that the blast occurred due to the explosion of a gas cylinder at an eatery adjacent to the godown. The explosion resulted in a massive fire which engulfed the godown, house, welding unit, and a restaurant. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has paid condolences and announced a compensation of R3 lakh for the families of the people who lost their lives in the fire.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also expressed condolences over the tragedy and said that he was deeply saddened to know about the tragic fire accident in a crackers factory in Krishnagiri (Tamil Nadu). "I extend my sincerest condolences to the family members of the deceased and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured," Shah tweeted.

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