Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi on Saturday handed over cheques for ₹3 lakh each to four families of fireworks unit blast victims and said the government would intensify its vigil over the fireworks units to ensure safety of their workers.
Two days ago, four workers at the New Century Fireworks, located on Kovilpatti-Pasuvanthanai Road in Thuraiyoor near Kovilpatti in the district, were killed on the spot in a blast. The deceased were identified as Kannan, 48, Ramar, 42, Jayaraj, 47 and Thangavel, 43. There were about 45 sheds and the blast reportedly occurred in one of them.
Preliminary probe indicated that the explosion occurred after a worker went inside the room carrying a bucket containing chemical mixture used for making firecrackers. The worker might have fallen down accidentally or handled the bucket precariously triggering the blast.
