Nine minor fire accidents reported on Deepavali day in Thanjavur

THANJAVUR Nine incidents of minor fire reportedly caused due to bursting of fire crackers on Deepavali day was reported in Thanjavur district. According to sources, minor fire broke out at Mettu Ellaiamman Temple Street, Thanjavur, after a portion of thatched roof of a hut started burning while the revellers were bursting crackers near the hut.

The fire was immediately put out by the residents with the help of Fire and Rescue Services personnel. Two more incidents of fire on two trees in the town was received by the Fire and Rescue Services personnel, who took swift action to put off the flames on the trees.

Similar minor fire accidents were reported at two places in Pattukottai and one each at Orathanadu and Thirukattupalli, taking the total number of minor fire accidents on Deepavali day to seven. No casualty or cases of revellers sustaining burns were reported, sources added.