Tamil Nadu Fire: Three Women Among Eight Injured in Explosion at Ordnance Factory in Aruvankadu; Probe Underway
Eight persons, including three women, sustained injuries in an explosion at an ordnance factory in Aruvankadu near Coonoor in Nilgiris district early on Saturday, an official said.
Udhagamandalam, Nov 19: Eight persons, including three women, sustained injuries in an explosion at an ordnance factory in Aruvankadu near Coonoor in Nilgiris district early on Saturday, an official said.
All the eight injured persons were immediately taken to various hospitals by ambulance after the explosion happened at 8.20 am in the cordite section of the unit, the factory's Deputy General Manager T Sanker said. Maharashtra Shocker: Alibag Woman Duped of Rs 1.12 Crore by Fraudsters on Pretext of Gift From UK; Case Registered.
While two workers were admitted to the Cantonment hospital, three others were taken to the Government Hospital here as they had developed hearing problems due to the deafening sound of the explosion, while three women were admitted to the factory hospital. Viral Video: School Students Made to Climb Roof to Fill Water Tank in UP’s Amethi.
Since workers were not present during the explosion in the cordite section, there were no grievous injuries, Sanker said. A probe is underway to ascertain the cause behind the explosion, he said. Senior district and police officials arrived at the factory.