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4 burnt alive in Tamil Nadu fire

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Update: 2014-08-21 01:06:00
4 burnt alive in Tamil Nadu fire Photo Courtesy: thehindu.com

DHAKA: Four workers were burnt alive in a fire at a scrap plastic godown in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu in India early Thursday. 

Though fire fighters were able to rescue a few people including the watchman, the four victims, all workers, officials say were trapped in a small room in the middle of a near 100-foot-long yard, reports NDTV.

Vijay Shekar, Deputy Director of the Fire and Rescue Department, said "Fire fighters reached within ten minutes after we receive the SOS at 12:45 am. The smoke had spread at least to a kilometre away. By the time we could reach the location where the workers were feared trapped, it was too late. They were found charred beyond recognition".

A car parked in the adjoining compound was gutted. Rescue teams were able to retrieve a few other cars in the vicinity.

17 fire engines and four water tankers from Chennai Metro Water were deployed. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

BDST: 1106 HRS, AUG 21, 2014

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