Death toll rises to five in cracker fire mishap

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Press Trust of India Kanchipuram
Last Updated : Mar 09 2014 | 8:30 PM IST
: The death toll in the fire accident at a cracker unit at nearby Vaiyavur on March 4 has risen to five with one more worker succumbing to injuries, official sources said here today.
The man died at the Kilpauk Medical college hospital in Chennai, where 13 injured workers were admitted that day. Two passed away on the same night and two others on March 6
The fifth person was reported dead today, they said adding, the cracker unit has been sealed.
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First Published: Mar 09 2014 | 8:30 PM IST

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