<p>At least nine people, including three women, were charred to death and 10 others were injured when an explosion ripped through a firecracker godown and shop in Krishnagiri on Saturday morning. The tragic incident took place at around 9.45 am in Boganapalli, 95 km from Bengaluru.</p>.<p>The impact of the explosion was so huge that the firecracker godown and shop, a restaurant, and a welding shop in the complex were completely gutted and body parts of the victims were strewn away for an area of about 200 feet from the spot. </p>.<p>“Nine people have lost their lives so far. At least 10 people have been injured and are undergoing treatment at the Government Krishnagiri Medical College and Hospital,” a senior district administration official said. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/one-killed-in-explosion-at-steel-factory-in-kerala-1229429.html">One killed in explosion at steel factory in Kerala</a></strong></p>.<p>At least four fire tenders were rushed to the spot immediately to douse the raging fire, which was put off only after a few hours. Three of the victims are from one family – the godown and shop owner Ravi, his children Rithika and Rithish, and other deceased have been identified as S Ibrahim, S Imran, restaurant owner B Rajeshwari, Sivaraj, while two others are yet to be identified. </p>.<p>Eyewitnesses said they heard a huge explosion from the shopping complex at 9.45 am and many passers-by were also injured due to the impact of the fire. </p>.<p>Krishnagiri District Collector K M Sarayu said the explosion started at the godown of the firecrackers’ shop in Boganapalli which quickly spread to the shop and near-by restaurant. “The cause of the explosion is not known yet. We will ascertain the cause through a detailed inquiry,” Sarayu said. </p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a visit to Tamil Nadu, condoled the death of the nine persons, even as the state government rushed Food Minister R Sakkarapani to Krishnagiri to meet the families of the victims and those hospitalized. </p>.<p>Modi and Stalin announced a solatium of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 3 lakh each to families of the dead and Rs 50,000 and Rs 1 lakh to those injured. </p>
<p>At least nine people, including three women, were charred to death and 10 others were injured when an explosion ripped through a firecracker godown and shop in Krishnagiri on Saturday morning. The tragic incident took place at around 9.45 am in Boganapalli, 95 km from Bengaluru.</p>.<p>The impact of the explosion was so huge that the firecracker godown and shop, a restaurant, and a welding shop in the complex were completely gutted and body parts of the victims were strewn away for an area of about 200 feet from the spot. </p>.<p>“Nine people have lost their lives so far. At least 10 people have been injured and are undergoing treatment at the Government Krishnagiri Medical College and Hospital,” a senior district administration official said. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/one-killed-in-explosion-at-steel-factory-in-kerala-1229429.html">One killed in explosion at steel factory in Kerala</a></strong></p>.<p>At least four fire tenders were rushed to the spot immediately to douse the raging fire, which was put off only after a few hours. Three of the victims are from one family – the godown and shop owner Ravi, his children Rithika and Rithish, and other deceased have been identified as S Ibrahim, S Imran, restaurant owner B Rajeshwari, Sivaraj, while two others are yet to be identified. </p>.<p>Eyewitnesses said they heard a huge explosion from the shopping complex at 9.45 am and many passers-by were also injured due to the impact of the fire. </p>.<p>Krishnagiri District Collector K M Sarayu said the explosion started at the godown of the firecrackers’ shop in Boganapalli which quickly spread to the shop and near-by restaurant. “The cause of the explosion is not known yet. We will ascertain the cause through a detailed inquiry,” Sarayu said. </p>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister M K Stalin, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a visit to Tamil Nadu, condoled the death of the nine persons, even as the state government rushed Food Minister R Sakkarapani to Krishnagiri to meet the families of the victims and those hospitalized. </p>.<p>Modi and Stalin announced a solatium of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 3 lakh each to families of the dead and Rs 50,000 and Rs 1 lakh to those injured. </p>