O Panneerselvam said he was "deeply saddened" to learn that seven people had died in an unexpected fire at the Kurungudi Fireworks Factory in Cuddalore.

Preliminary studies have revealed that the accident may have been caused by electrocution.

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Fireworks Factory in Cuddalore

Tamil Nadu: Seven people were killed in an unexpected fire at a firecracker factory in Kurungudi village in Cuddalore.

I am deeply saddened to learn of this incident, O Panneerselvam said at present.

It is noteworthy that Chief Minister Mr Edappadi Palanichamy expressed his condolences for the recent death of five members of the same family in a fire accident in Salem.

Preliminary studies have revealed that the accident may have been caused by electrocution.

கடலூர் - குருங்குடி கிராமத்தில் இயங்கிவந்த பட்டாசு ஆலையில் ஏற்பட்ட திடீர்விபத்தில் 7நபர்கள் உயிரிழந்துள்ளனர் என்ற துயரச்செய்தி அறிந்து மிகுந்த மனவேதனை அடைந்தேன்.

எதிர்பாரா இவ்விபத்தில் உயிரிழந்தோரின் குடும்பங்களுக்கு எனது ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கலையும் அனுதாபத்தையும் தெரிவித்துக்கொள்கிறேன்.

— O Panneerselvam (@OfficeOfOPS) September 4, 2020

Mr Panneerselvam is currently on his Twitter page saying:

Seven people have been killed in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Cuddalore's Kurangu village. I was very upset to hear the news.

He expressed his deepest condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims of the unforeseen accident on his Twitter page.