Death toll in Tamil Nadu cracker godown fire rises to 32
Pallipat (TN):
The death toll in Friday's
cracker godown fire in Pallipat near Tamil Nadu rose to 32 after two more bodies
were pulled out of the godown. According to sources, 40 people were believed to
be present in the godown during the time of the mishap. The bodies have been taken
to the government hospital in Tiruttani. Majority of the victims are believed
to be from Andhra Pradesh's Chitoor district. Rescue operations were on to see
if there were any other charred bodies stuck in the burnt godown. The cause of
the fire has yet to be ascertained.
