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WATCH: Fire Engulfs Badrakali Amman Temple Tower In Sivakasi

A wooden frame was built alongside the tower as it was undergoing renovation and the video posted by news agency ANI shows the tower engulfed in fire

A fire broke out in the Rajagopuram (a temple tower) of the Badrakali Amman temple at Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar. Two fire tenders have been rushed to the spot and the fire was doused. No casualties were reported from the spot.

The video by news agency ANI shows the tower engulfed in fire. A wooden frame was built alongside the tower as it was undergoing renovation, said an India Today report.

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It was reported that the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services put out the flames in 45 minutes. Firemen led by Fire Service Officer took the hose through the steps inside the tower and doused the flames. 

A preliminary probe into the issue revealed that firecrackers that were burst during a wedding procession led to the fire accident. The Sivakasi police have registered a case and further investigation is on. The fire created panic among people as the tower went up in flames making loud noise. The authorities are assessing if the temple tower has incurred any structural damage, said a Times of India report.

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