Chennai, Jan. 20 -- One woman was killed and 18 others sustained injurieis whenthe Hydrogen gas cylinder used to fill air in balloons exploded during a Temple festivalat Thenpennai riverbed at Manalurpettai village in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu,even as Chief Minister M K Stalin announced a solatium to the families of the victims.
The blast occurred last night during the temple fest being held at the river bed in whicha woman, identified as Kala (55) died on the spot.
An official release today said 18 others, who sustained injuries, were admitted to theTiruvannamalai Government hospital and other hospitals.
Fire service and rescue personnel and police officials rushed to the spot and shifted thebody of the deceased woman to the g...