Chennai: Two workers died on the spot and two others were seriously injured in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in a village in Virudhunagar district on Tuesday. The officers provided this information.
The deceased have been identified as P Mariyappan and P Muthumurugan, both aged 45 and residents of Chidambarampuram in Vellore in Virudhunagar district, an official release said. The fireworks unit was located at Kalayarkurichi village near Sivakasi.
Expressing grief, Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and announced an assistance of Rs 3 lakh each to the families of the two deceased workers and Rs 1 lakh each to the two injured.
Stalin directed officials to ensure special medical care for K Shankarvel (52) and K Saroja (50), who suffered serious injuries and were admitted to the Virudhunagar Government Medical College Hospital.
The deceased have been identified as P Mariyappan and P Muthumurugan, both aged 45 and residents of Chidambarampuram in Vellore in Virudhunagar district, an official release said. The fireworks unit was located at Kalayarkurichi village near Sivakasi.
Expressing grief, Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and announced an assistance of Rs 3 lakh each to the families of the two deceased workers and Rs 1 lakh each to the two injured.
Stalin directed officials to ensure special medical care for K Shankarvel (52) and K Saroja (50), who suffered serious injuries and were admitted to the Virudhunagar Government Medical College Hospital.
