A worker was killed and five others were injured in the next explosion on the Flip -floors in Sivakasi on Sunday in the Virudhunagar Tamil district. This is the second such incident in this area since 1 July.
According to the police, the factory leader was arrested after the explosion.
The police officer said that the explosion in the unity of fireworks in the village of Keelathayilpatti is suspected that it was launched due to “friction” between chemicals during the production process.
1 killed
A worker at the age of about 50 was killed and five others suffered injuries, the official said, adding that the injured was rushed to the hospital.
The deceased worker was identified as M Balagurusama, belonging to Thiruthangal in Sivakasi.
Ex-Gratia announced
The Chief Minister of MK Stalin expressed his shock and told condolences and sympathy to the deceased family and ordered the authorities to ensure special care to injured workers.
In the official edition she announced CM £4 Lakh Solatium to the family of the deceased worker. He also declared assistance £1 Lakh on a seriously injured worker and £50 000 to anyone who suffered non -laughing injuries.
8 killed in explosion in the unity of Firecracker in Sivakasi 1. July
In particular, it is the second explosion in the Flobka Production Unit in Sivakasi per week.
Formerly 1 July was at least eight workers, including two women, killed in a sudden explosion on the private production unit of the flip -flops in Chinnakamanpatti.
The devastating fire gathered the unit and many of them were injured. The smoke that said from the factory when the flip -flops burst from a distance.
AIADMK SLAMS STALIN GOVT
The Secretary General of AIADMK Edapppads condemned the State Government for the alleged non -concern for safety in the Flip Units and for “ignoring” fire accidents in factories.
He called on the main minister to ensure the safety of the flip -flops units.
“The accident report is shocking … how many accidents, how many lives, how many times do I have to draw attention to this government?” Former cm said in tweet.
He claimed that the accident could be prevented if the main minister reviewed the safety mechanism in the fireworks.
(Tagstranslate) explosion on the production unit of the flip flops
