Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, on Saturday, October 7, condoled the death of 14 persons who were killed in a fire accident at a cracker warehouse near Attibele, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, close to the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border. He also announced ₹3 lakh as compensation to the family of the deceased and ₹1 lakh to severely injured persons and ₹50,000 to injured persons from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.
A press release said the CM had also deputed Minister for Food and Civil Supplies R. Sakkarapani and Health Minister Ma. Subramanian to arrange for medical treatment of the affected persons and also bring those patients who are in need of critical care to Tamil Nadu.
The Tamil Nadu government has sent a team of officials comprising Krishnagiri Collector, revenue and police officials to extend helping hand in rescue and relief operations. Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary has also spoken to Karnataka Chief Secretary on the issue.
