Compiled by C. ARUNO, SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI and R. ARAVINTHAN
TEN people have died in a fire at a fireworks factory in India.
Malaysia Nanban reported that a loud explosion was heard in the mixing room at the plant in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu.
Eight adjacent rooms collapsed and fire quickly spread through the factory.
Fire departments from Sattur and Sivakasi responded and brought the fire under control.
Several workers died on the spot, while at least two died in hospital after being admitted in critical condition.
The people of Sattur, where the factory was located, have filed a police report over the incident.
Meanwhile, the state government has announced compensation of up to 400,000 rupees for the victims’ families.
> A new location along the Morib-Sungai Pelek road has been identified for the long proposed Hindu funeral rites hall in Banting, Selangor, the daily also reported.
A team led by state exco member V. Papparaidu visited the new location.
Papparaidu said the Malaysia Hindu Sangam (MHS) Banting branch will take the lead in submitting a proposal for the new funeral rites facility, while the Kuala Langat Municipal Council will develop the site and be in charge of operating and maintaining the building.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
