Cuddalore: At least seven people were injured after a fire broke out at a firecracker shop in Panruti taluk of Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district on Sunday, ANI reported, citing the district administration.

Source: ANI via Desi Talk Chicago (ANI India wire listing, Nov 8)

All seven injured were taken to Panruti Government Hospital. Two of them are critical with over 80% burn injuries and are being transferred to the Kilpauk burns unit in Chennai for specialist treatment, according to the ANI-sourced report carried by Inshorts.

Source: Inshorts (ANI-sourced report)

Fire, police and revenue officials reached the spot and brought the situation under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation, the report said.

Source: Inshorts (ANI-sourced report)

The blaze came on Diwali day, when firecracker shops across Tamil Nadu were doing their busiest trade of the year. No deaths had been reported in the initial reports, and further details from the Cuddalore district administration are awaited.

Source: ANI via Desi Talk Chicago (ANI India wire listing, Nov 8)