Mangaluru: Three people died on spot following a blast at a fireworks manufacturing unit at Kukkedi near Goliyangadi in Venoor Police station limits on Sunday.
The deceased are Varghese from Trissur, Chethan from Ankanayakanahalli in Hassan and Swamy from Kerala. The impact of the blast was so high that victims were torn into pieces.
The explosives were manufactured on land belonging to Basheer from Kukkedi. Nine persons including Dinesh and Kiran from Hassan, Kumar from Arasikere, Kallesha from Chikkamarahalli, Prem from Kerala, and Keshava were working at the site when the mishap occurred, said sources.
The fire service personnel who rushed to the spot extinguished the fire. Though a severely injured man was rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to the burn injuries at the hospital. A shed at the spot has been completely gutted.
The firecracker unit named Solid Fire Works with license has been functioning for the several years. It was engaged in supplying firecrackers to fairs and various programmes.
DIG western range Amit Singh, SP Ryshyanth CB and others visited the spot.
Published 29 January 2024, 03:09 IST