
Fire breaks out at chemical unit
The Hindu
No injuries have been reported
A fire broke out at a thinner manufacturing unit for paints in Perumbakkam village near Mailam on Friday. No injuries were reported. Ten fire tenders from Tindivanam, Vanur, Villupuram and Vikravandi battled for over five hours to bring the blaze under control. As many as 35 employees, who were at the site, rushed to safety before the fire gutted the premises. A Fire and Rescue Services Department official said 85,000 litres of thinner were stocked in barrels on the premises. Of these, about 50,000 litres were destroyed in the fire.More Related News