VIRUDHUNAGAR
Two men injured in a fire accident at a cracker unit at Kalayarkurichi here on Friday succumbed to the burn injuries.
Police sources said R. Murugesan (42) of Sukrawarpatti died on Saturday night and R. Ramasamy (67) of Kalayarkurichi died on Sunday. They were getting treated at the Government Hospital in Sivakasi. The other two injured — K. Maripandi (47) of Tiruthangal and Azhagupandi (24) of Erichanatham — are undergoing treatment at the hospital.
While Maripandi sustained 75 % burns, the other three had more than 90 % burns. The accident reportedly happened when the four were handling chemicals at Supreme Pyro Works.
The M. Pudupatti police have registered a case against T. Kanagaprabhu, the owner of the cracker unit, its manager and foreman for negligent conduct resulting in the accident.