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Fire in TN’s Kallakurichi kills six, injures 10, CM announces ex-gratia

A firecracker shop in Sankarapuram town of Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu caught fire on Tuesday evening.

ANI | Kallakurichi/Chennai | October 27, 2021 1:27 pm

Fire in TN’s Kallakurichi kills six, injures 10, CM announces ex-gratia

Fire broke out at a firecracker factory at Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu on 12 February, killing 14. ANI photo

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.

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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.

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“I was deeply saddened to learn that five people were killed in a fire at a firecracker shop in Sankarapuram, Kallakurichi district. Rs 5 lakh each for the victims; Rs 1 lakh each for those in intensive care would be delivered from the #CMRF fund,” tweeted the Chief Minister.

A firecracker shop in Sankarapuram town of Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu caught fire on Tuesday evening.

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