Tamil Nadu: One Dead, Several Injured As Helium Tank Explodes In Tiruchy Market - Watch

Several people, including a 13-year-old boy, were injured in the blast

Helium tank blasts in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchy leaving one dead and several injured.

Source : ANI

A Helium tank exploded in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchy leaving one dead and several injured. This incident occurred at a busy Kotai Vasal market area in Tiruchy on Sunday evening. The incident was captured from different angles on the CCTV cameras.

Several people, including a 13-year-old boy, were injured in the blast. Also, in the video glasses of vehicles and shops can be seen shattered. The deceased was identified as Maattu Ravi.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: A helium tank exploded in a market in Trichy's Kotai Vasal area yesterday; One dead & several injured. Case registered. pic.twitter.com/wUHvlaM5GQ

— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2022

The Tiruchy police are on the lookout for the balloon vendor whose helium tank got exploded. The police have registered a case and further investigation is underway.

The victim, a male, was reportedly smoking right next to the helium tank, which led to the explosion, a Hindustan Times report said. The police have reportedly arrested the balloon seller, Nar Singh, and have charged him with "causing death by negligence".