The Hindu : 3 girls die in match factory fire

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Tuesday, Feb 25, 2003

Southern States

Southern States - Tamil Nadu

3 girls die in match factory fire

By P.V.V. Murthi

VELLORE Feb. 24. Three girls employed in one of the biggest match units in Gudiyatham town died of suffocation on Monday evening, when they locked themselves inside a bathroom to escape from a fire.

According to the police, raw materials and unfinished match sticks caught fire during the process of grinding of sulphur inside the unit located in Goodanagaram area. On seeing the fire, five girl workers locked themselves inside the bathroom. Rishiya (17), Jaya (19), and Jothi (15), died of suffocation while the other two girls were admitted to the Gudiyatham Government Hospital. Koteeswari (16) who was in a serious condition has been referred to the Government Vellore Medical College Hospital.

Twelve workers sustained burn injuries while trying to run away. The District Collector, A.C. Mohandoss and N. Rajasekharan, SP, rushed to the spot and supervised the relief operations.

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