Fire breakout at a manufacturing unit in TN

Tamil Nadu: Chennai, April 24 (HS)A fire broke out at a manufacturing plant in Mailam in Viluppuram district of Tamil Nadu yesterday injuring a person and destroying materials  worth over Rs 1 crore.

Sources say, fire began at the packaging unit of the plant at around at around 12 pm. About 100 barrels containing thinner were stored there.

Fire quickly turned into a large blaze and all barrels caught fire. About 20 workers were said to be working in the unit when the fire began, say sources.

Fire personnel worked for five hours to put down the fire.

Superintendent of Police Radhakrishnan and District collector Annadurai visited the spot.