Mandya: One person was killed while another sustained serious injuries when crackers stored in a jaggery manufacturing unit (Aalemane) exploded at G. Kebballi village in the taluk yesterday. While the deceased has been identified as Ramesh (45), of Tamil Nadu, the seriously injured is 55-year-old Nagalinga, who is undergoing treatment in an ICU at MIMS Hospital.
Details: On Sunday night, firecracker show was held as part of Sri Kalabhyraveshwara festival at G. Kebballi village for which labourers from Tamil Nadu had come. After the show, the labourers stayed in the jaggery manufacturing unit where firecrackers were stored.
