A fire broke out at a licensed firecracker shop and godown at Kamatchipuram village near Chinnamanur in Theni district around midnight on Friday
Police said the fire began around 12am in the godowns, subsequently spreading to the shop premises and engulfing it soon. Four workers escaped with minor injuries. A pick-up vehicle and two lorries loaded with firecrackers were parked on the premises. The pick-up vehicle was completely gutted. Fire and rescue services personnel from Chinnamanur, Theni, Bodinayakanur and Palayam battled the flames. Odaipatti police have registered a case and are investigating whether the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit or any other reason.. Uthamapalayam DSP Chandrasekar and revenue divisional officer Syed Mohammed conducted a preliminary inquiry. Theni district superintendent of police K S Praveen Gowtham also visited the spot and reviewed the situation.
Four shop workers sustained minor injuries and were admitted to Theni Medical College Hospital while most others present managed to escape before the fire. Theni: A massive fire gutted a firecracker shop near Chinnamanur in Theni district late on Friday, destroying fireworks worth several lakhs of rupees.