A worker, Karuppasamy, 55, sustained 96% burns in an fire accident that was reported at APR Fireworks at Achchamthavizhthan near Srivilliputtur on Friday.The injured has been admitted to the Government Hospital at Sivakasi.The police said that an accidental fall of an iron weight while weighing chemical led to the fire. The victim was engulfed by a huge ball of fire caused by remnant chemicals in the room.Vanniyampatti police are investigating. Published - June 05, 2026 06:23 pm IST