Fire blazes thru fireworks factory in southern India

The fire spread to 40 of the 60 rooms at the factory, one of the biggest in Sivakasi town in Tamil Nadu state, police officer P. Karupaiah said.

Witnesses said flames were billowing out of the Om Siva Shakti fireworks factory, where large amounts of firecrackers and raw materials were stored.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known, Karupaiah said.

Sivakasi is about 650 kilometers (400 miles) southwest of Chennai, the state capital.

The region has many factories making fireworks, which are used in religious festivals and weddings across India. They also are exported to other Asian countries. Some illegal fireworks factories operate in homes.

SHARE CLOSE
Blogger		Google+
Live Journal		Plurk
Stumble Upon

Tweet

	PREVIOUS ARTICLE
	Japan to buy three disputed islands for US$26 mil.

NEXT ARTICLE
Philippine police foward complaints against rebels

Write a Comment

Terms

Enter your comments - 3000 characters max

Type in image code

 Receive China Post promos
 Respond to this email

Submit