Thrissur: 6 killed as fire breaks out at cracker unit

Wednesday, 28 December 2011: Five were charred to death and eight others received serious burn injuries when fire broke out at a crackers factory at Athani in Thrissur district.
About 6 persons died and ten others succumbed to injuries were rushed to the medical college hospital. The condition of the injured was stated to be critical, source said.
The officials said the cracker unit was owned by Jofy. About 15 workers were employed in the cracker unit. The cause behind the fire is still to be ascertained.

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