This story is from April 11, 2018

VELLORE: The death toll in the explosion of a fireworks unit has gone up to four following the death of Sivakumar, who died due to burns on Wednesday.Officials said Siva (alias) Sivakumar, 35, of Kansalpet died due to burns around noon at the Government Vellore Medical College Hospital. He was the fourth victim of the explosion that occurred in KLAK Firecracker manufacturing unit at Kansalpet at 10 am on Saturday when the workers were engaged in manufacturing fireworks.Deepa, 26, wife of Jayapal and resident of Shenbakkam, died instantly, while four other workers - Siva (alias) Sivakumar, 25, his wife Pushpa, 30, L Kaviarasan, 32, and V Sheela, 35, suffered burns.Vellore tahsildar S Balaji said Sheela and Kaviarasan died due to burns on Sunday and Tuesday respectively. “The doctors said Sasikumar’s wife Puspha, who sustained 40 percent burns, is recuperating and is said to be out of danger,” he said.Collector S A Raman has ordered an inquiry under the provision of section 9 (1) of Explosives Act 1884. District revenue officer T Sengottaiyan is holding the inquiry.“We are taking efforts to seek financial aid under Chief Minister Relief Fund. We will send a recommendation for the aid as soon as we receive the post-mortem report of the victims,” he said. </s> Baku. 25 September. REPORT.AZ/ A blaze at an illegal fireworks factory in Jharkhand state of India killed at least 8 people, 25 injured.

The fire broke out yesterday in Kumardhubi, East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand state where local residents established illegal fireworks production.

Blaze led to collapse of the part of the building.

Rescue work is underway, people may still be trapped under the rubble. </s> A fire that broke out in a suspected illegal garment factory on the outskirts of the Indian capital, New Delhi, killed at least 13 workers as they slept early Friday in the building.

Uttar Pradesh state authorities said nine other workers were injured, four of them seriously.

The early-morning blaze started in the factory, a converted house used to make leather jackets, with a narrow stairway to the basement where the workers slept.

A dozen fire engines brought the flames under control after several hours. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Deadly incidents such as factory fires are common in India, known for its poor record regarding workplace safety. Watchdog entities say South Asia's lucrative garment industry has an alarming safety record as the rules are routinely flouted.

Last month, a huge explosion at a fireworks factory in the southern state of Tamil Nadu left eight workers dead.

In November 2013, a fire at a New Delhi factory where leather bags were being stitched killed six workers. Some were trapped inside the building and burned beyond recognition.

In May 2014, a massive blaze in a firecracker workshop in central Madhya Pradesh killed 15 people. </s> Two people were killed and five injured in a blaze at a fireworks warehouse in Israel on Tuesday (14 March).

Extraordinary footage posted online showed the large cache of fireworks going off in rapid succession, with the building's roof ripped off as a result of the blasts.

The ferocity of the flames, and effect of secondary explosions, also caused damage to neighbouring buildings and houses.

Firefighters were deployed to the scene, in the agricultural town of Porat, north of Tel Aviv, at about 11am local time.

The area was subsequently evacuated as rescuers attempted to find several people reportedly trapped inside the building.

"After a few minutes, the building completely collapsed," said Roi Solomon, a volunteer with the emergency response team ZAKA.

"ZAKA volunteers helped firefighters and MDA [Magen David Adom] rescue those who were trapped. Unfortunately, two of the factory workers were found killed."

The two fatalities were identified as Anas Abu Abed, 17, and Amir Takrouri, 24, of Qalansawe, the Times of Israel reported.

Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said that of the five injured, one was in serious condition.

It was not immediately clear how the fire started.

The warehouse was reportedly operating as an illegal storage for fireworks, lacking a business license or permit from the fire department.

The warehouse manager was detained by police for questioning.
The death toll from a fireworks factory explosion in Vellore, India, rises to four.