Two women workers killed in fire accident at amorces manufacturing unit near Sivakasi
The Hindu
Two women workers killed in Sivakasi fire accident while making roll caps. Bodies taken to local govt. hospital. Vembakottai police investigating.
Two women workers of an amorces manufacturing unit were killed in a fire accident while making a roll cap, in Thayilapatti, Sivakasi district, on Tuesday afternoon.
The police identified the deceased as S. Banu alias Bala Saraswathi (39) of Mankundampatti and R. Murugeswarai (37) of Sivakasi.
Around 60 workers were working at the RSR Amorces Factory in Thayilapatti when the accident, due to friction while handling chemicals, was reported in one of the working sheds at around 12.45 p.m. The two victims were charred to death, the police said. No other worker was injured in the accident.
Fire and Rescue services personnel from Vembakottai and Sivakasi rushed to the spot and put out the flames. The bodies were taken to the local government hospital.
The Vembakottai police have filed a case and are investigating.
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