A major fire was reported on Monday morning in the district in a spice factory at Kodangipatti in which raw materials worth Rs 5 crore were destroyed.
The cause of the fire was attributed to a power outage at about 8 am in the morning. All fire trucks in Theni district were used to fight the fire. The fire was put out at 2.30 pm in the afternoon.
District Collector Pallavi Baldev visited the scene of conflagration earlier.
No one sustained injuries in the incident.
The factory is major supplier of spices within the state and to Kerala.
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