Chennai: Fire accident in fireworks factory; 12 killed

Early on Tuesday, at a fireworks factory in Chennai, there occurred a fire accident. In this accident, as many as 12 people died, while 33 people hurt. The whereabouts of 2 more people is yet to be known. This accident reportedly happened at about 3 a.m. on Tuesday. All of sudden fire broke out with a heavy explosion inside Nanyang Export Fire Works in Chennai. The victims have been rushed to a nearby hospital. More details in the matter are awaited.

Nowadays, mishaps have been on a rise. Let it be a mishap on the road or fire or otherwise, the main reason turns to be the reckless attitude of the people. There is a need to exact the situation so as to prevent the accidents. Surely, if timely preventive measures would have been adopted, most of the accidents could have been avoided. The people need to be educated. Better and wide publicity through the mass media channels may be opted for the same. Entertainment-Education concepts are most befitting in this case and will surely prove effective.