Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Chennai Man, Sons Die from Generator Fumes; Fireworks Factory Explosion
In Chennai, a father and his two sons sadly passed away because they breathed in poisonous fumes from a small generator they had running.
The generator released carbon monoxide, a deadly gas.
The family was found unconscious, and although initially, the police thought it might be suicide, it turned out to be the gas that caused their deaths.
Separately, in Sivakasi, a firework factory exploded, resulting in several deaths and injuries.
The factory is known as the 'firecracker capital' of India and unfortunately, has seen similar accidents before, sometimes due to safety issues.
A man and his two sons died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Chennai.
The deaths were caused by fumes from a portable generator used overnight.
The victims were found unconscious with froth around their mouths.
Initially, police suspected suicide, but the autopsy confirmed carbon monoxide.
A fireworks factory explosion in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, caused multiple fatalities and injuries.
- Who
- Selvaraj and his two sons, and multiple people at the fireworks factory.
- What
- A man and his two sons died from carbon monoxide poisoning, and an explosion occurred at a fireworks factory.
- When
- The deaths occurred before the report. The explosion happened on Monday.
- Where
- Chennai and Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Why
- The deaths were caused by carbon monoxide from a generator; the explosion's cause is not specified in the text, but it may be related to inadequate safety measures.
- Victims (Chennai)
- Selvaraj, Sumanraj, and Gokulraj
- Cause of Death
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Location (Chennai)
- Chennai
- Location (Explosion)
- Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu
- Fatalities (Explosion)
- At least five