Erode: A fire broke out at a temporary fireworks shop at Vijayamangalam, in Erode district, around 1.50am on Monday.Firecrackers worth approximately ₹1 lakh were destroyed in the blaze at the licensed shop operated by Raghupathi of Akshaya Stores. Personnel from Perundurai fire and rescue services department rushed to the spot and successfully brought the fire under control.“We suspect that the blaze may have been caused by an electrical short circuit. No injuries or casualties were reported in the incident,” said a police officer from Perundurai station.A case has been registered, and an inquiry is under way to ascertain the exact cause of the fire.
