PMO Tweets that he feels sad about the fire at the firecracker factory in Virudhunagar and offers Rs 2Lakhs as ex gratia from PMNRF

By Team Tech Outlook Published on February 12, 2021, 16:31 IST

In any event, nine individuals have passed on and around 30 others have been harmed after a fire broke out at a sparkler plant in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar area on Friday, 12 February.

However numerous as 100 individuals may be accepted to have been working in the production line. The police have said the episode was a mishap.

The production line is situated in Vembakottai. The fire administration workforce is available at the spot and is attempting to drench the fire, however, it has still not been managed.

PMO India has issued a statement that An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each has been approved from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to a fire in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. Rs. 50,000 would be given to those seriously injured.

Fire at a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu is saddening. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope that the injured recover soon. Authorities are working on the ground to assist those affected: PM