Tamil Nadu Factory Fire

A fire broke out at a chemical godown of the electronics component factory of Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd near here in Krishnagiri district in the small hours of Saturday, police said.

Three people died in a fire that broke out at a paint factory in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvallur, the Superintendent of Police said.

Fire safety experts have said that untrained workers are largely responsible for the spate of disasters. Using banned chemicals is another prominent reason for the blasts.

At least nine people were killed in a blaze in a firecracker unit in this district on Monday. In a statement, Chief Minister M K Stalin condoled the death of nine people and announced cash relief for their families.

Apple's vendor Pegatron has resumed production of iPhones in a phased manner at its factory in Tamil Nadu after a fire accident, according to government sources.

At least two people were killed in an explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu this morning, officials said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday announced Rs 3 lakh each for the families of the six persons who were killed in a factory fire near Sivasaki.

The Virudhunagar police have arrested one person in connection with the fire incident that took place at the firecracker factory here on Friday, informed the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Virudhunagar P Perumal on Monday.

At least eleven people have died and 36 injured after an explosion at a private firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar, around 500 kilometres from Chennai.

Most of the Indians who were hospitalised or are reported missing after the massive LPG tanker blast at a ceramics factory in Sudan belonged to Tamil Nadu and Bihar. Authorities are trying to ascertain the details about the 18 Indians killed in the tragedy.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Wednesday said six men from the state were among those injured or missing in the LPG tanker blast in Sudan and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct officials concerned to update on their status.

Six employees of a fireworks factory were charred to death and over 10 others got injured after a fire broke out at its unit in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district today, police said.

The death toll in the fire and subsequent explosion at the private explosives-manufacturing unit in the district has been roughly estimated at 19, police said.

Ten people were feared dead and 15 injured in a fire at an explosive-making unit at Murugapatti, about 40 km from Tirichirappalli in Tamil Nadu, today, police said.

Eight persons have died in a fire accident at Sivakasi, the huge cracker manufacturing hub in Tamil Nadu. Ten persons have been injured in the accident this afternoon.

A fire broke out at a chemical godown of the electronics component factory of Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd near here in Krishnagiri district in the small hours of Saturday, police said.

Three people died in a fire that broke out at a paint factory in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvallur, the Superintendent of Police said.

Fire safety experts have said that untrained workers are largely responsible for the spate of disasters. Using banned chemicals is another prominent reason for the blasts.

At least nine people were killed in a blaze in a firecracker unit in this district on Monday. In a statement, Chief Minister M K Stalin condoled the death of nine people and announced cash relief for their families.

Apple's vendor Pegatron has resumed production of iPhones in a phased manner at its factory in Tamil Nadu after a fire accident, according to government sources.

At least two people were killed in an explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu this morning, officials said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday announced Rs 3 lakh each for the families of the six persons who were killed in a factory fire near Sivasaki.

The Virudhunagar police have arrested one person in connection with the fire incident that took place at the firecracker factory here on Friday, informed the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Virudhunagar P Perumal on Monday.

At least eleven people have died and 36 injured after an explosion at a private firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar, around 500 kilometres from Chennai.

Most of the Indians who were hospitalised or are reported missing after the massive LPG tanker blast at a ceramics factory in Sudan belonged to Tamil Nadu and Bihar. Authorities are trying to ascertain the details about the 18 Indians killed in the tragedy.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Wednesday said six men from the state were among those injured or missing in the LPG tanker blast in Sudan and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct officials concerned to update on their status.

Six employees of a fireworks factory were charred to death and over 10 others got injured after a fire broke out at its unit in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district today, police said.

The death toll in the fire and subsequent explosion at the private explosives-manufacturing unit in the district has been roughly estimated at 19, police said.

Ten people were feared dead and 15 injured in a fire at an explosive-making unit at Murugapatti, about 40 km from Tirichirappalli in Tamil Nadu, today, police said.

Eight persons have died in a fire accident at Sivakasi, the huge cracker manufacturing hub in Tamil Nadu. Ten persons have been injured in the accident this afternoon.