Health · Public Health & Disease · 5 hrs ago
One child dies and 269 are treated for firecracker burns in Tamil Nadu
During Deepavali celebrations in Tamil Nadu, people were treated for firecracker-related injuries over a 24-hour period.
Hospitals treated 269 people for burns, including 159 outpatients and 110 people admitted for care.
A child under 15 died from burn injuries, while no adult burn deaths were recorded.
Men were the largest group treated for burns, followed by children under 15 and adult women.
The state’s emergency ambulance network received 16,079 calls, and 1,283 ambulances were on active duty.
The figures show the toll of firecracker injuries during the holiday, but no further response or next steps were stated.
One child under 15 died from burn injuries during Deepavali festivities in Tamil Nadu.
A total of 269 people were treated for firecracker-related burns across the state.
The figures cover emergencies recorded between 7 a.m. on November 7 and 7 a.m. on November 8.
Hospitals recorded 159 outpatient visits and 110 inpatient admissions for burn injuries.
No adult deaths from burns were reported during the period.
- Who
- One child under 15 died, and 269 people were treated for firecracker-related burns.
- What
- Tamil Nadu recorded one burn-related death and 269 people treated for firecracker burns.
- When
- Between 7 a.m. on November 7 and 7 a.m. on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India.
- Why
- The injuries occurred during Deepavali festivities, when people light firecrackers.
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- Burn-related death
- One child under 15
- People treated for firecracker burns
- 269
- Emergency data period
- 7 a.m. November 7 to 7 a.m. November 8, 2026
- Burn outpatient visits
- 159
- Burn inpatient admissions
- 110