The Kariapatti area of Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu was rocked by a devastating explosion at a stone quarry, leaving several individuals feared dead. The explosion, captured on CCTV, occurred in a storage room suspected to have housed explosives.
Rescue operations are underway, with teams diligently clearing debris and conducting searches for any unexploded materials. However, the situation remains dire as the extent of the damage and casualties is still being assessed.
Concerns regarding safety hazards and previous accidents linked to overloaded trucks have long plagued the quarry, prompting local residents to voice their grievances. Prior to the explosion, the quarry was reportedly temporarily closed.
In the aftermath of this tragic incident, there are mounting calls from the community for the permanent closure of the stone quarry, underscoring the urgent need for improved safety measures and regulations in such industrial sites.
