Storage room near TASMAC outlet catches fire in Nagapattinam district
A storage room near a TASMAC outlet in Keezhvelur caught fire, causing damage to cardboard cartons and empty liquor bottles. The fire was quickly controlled by the Fire and Rescue Services, preventing further damage to the liquor stock. The incident has raised concerns among local residents, who have previously protested against the outlet's presence in the area.
- ▪The fire occurred at TASMAC shop number 643 in Keezhvelur.
- ▪Firefighters managed to control the blaze before it spread to the liquor stock.
- ▪Local residents have been protesting against the TASMAC outlet due to public inconvenience.
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Tension prevailed at Keezhvelur near Nagapattinam on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) after a storage room near a State-run TASMAC outlet caught fire suddenly, damaging cardboard cartons and empty liquor bottles stored on the premises.According to the police, the incident occurred near TASMAC shop number 643, at Vadakkuveli in Keezhvelur. An adjoining room used for storing cardboard cartons and empty liquor bottles was functioning near the liquor retail outlet in the same building. Fire reportedly broke out in the storage room, leading to thick smoke emanating from the premises. One killed, five injured in a blast at restaurant in ThanjavurPassers-by who noticed smoke and flames alerted the Keezhvelur police station.
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