Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the 12 people killed in a fire at a firecracker factory near Sattur in Virudhunagar district.
“The firecracker factory accident in Virudhunagar is saddening. My thoughts are with the families of the deceased.” he said in a statement. “I hope the injured will recover soon. My deepest condolences to the families of the victims. 2 lakhs will be given to the families of the victims and 50,000 rupees will be given to the families of the injured,” he added, in a tweet in Tamil.
தமிழகத்தின் விருதுநகர் பட்டாசு தொழிற்சாலையில் ஏற்பட்ட தீ விபத்து வருத்தம் அளிக்கிறது. இந்தத் துயரமான நேரத்தில், உயிர் இழந்தவர்களின் குடும்பங்களைப் பற்றிக் கவலைப் படுகிறேன்.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 12, 2021
Earlier on Friday, a firecracker factory called Mariyammal Fireworks at Achchankulam, owned by one Sakthivel and operating near Sattur in Virudhunagar district, had caught fire. More than a hundred workers were employed in the factory. While the workers were on duty, there was a sudden fire at around 1:30 PM.
Twelve people were killed in the accident. Their bodies were charred beyond recognition, and so, their identities are yet to be revealed. Since the remaining victims in the hospital are at a highly critical state, it is expected that the death toll is likely to go up.
“Twenty-two workers were admitted to the government hospital at Sattur. All of them have suffered less than 50% burns,” said District Revenue Officer, R. Mangalaramasubramanian.
தமிழகத்தின் விருதுநகர் தீவிபத்தில் உயிரிழந்தோர் குடும்பத்திற்கு பிரதமரின் தேசிய நிவாரண நிதியிலிருந்து ரூ 2 லட்சம் கருணைத் தொகை வழங்க ஒப்புதல் அளிக்கப் பட்டுள்ளது. தீவிர காயமடைந்தவர்களுக்கு ரூ 50, 000 வழங்கப்படும்.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 12, 2021
Congress high command Rahul Gandhi had also expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
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