Worker Killed, One Injured in Vellore Firecracker Godown Explosion

A 41-year-old worker, R. Gayathri, was killed and another injured in a sudden explosion at a licensed firecracker godown in Vellore's Chinna Anaicut village.

The incident occurred on Wednesday morning while two workers were packing crackers; the building was completely razed in the blast.

Police have registered a case and formed special teams to apprehend the godown owner, S. Hariprasad, who fled the site following the accident.