Dharmapuri: Two women were killed and one person injured after a fire broke out in the godown of a private cracker company near Nagarasampatti in Pennagaram of Dharmapuri on Thursday.
Several fire tenders were pressed into service to douse the fire.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced a compensation of Rs 3 lakh to the kin of the two deceased and Rs 1 lakh to the injured person.
An investigation is underway to find the cause of the fire," poilce said. (with Agency inputs)