Child Dies and Hundreds Treated for Burns During Deepavali in Tamil Nadu

Official emergency data tracking a 24-hour period during the Deepavali festivities in Tamil Nadu revealed that 269 individuals suffered firecracker-related burns, resulting in one fatality. The tragic death involved a child under the age of 15, with no adult fatalities reported from burns during the timeframe.

The state's 108 emergency ambulance network handled 16,079 calls between the morning of November 7 and November 8. Authorities deployed 1,283 ambulances statewide to manage the surge in festive emergency loads, which included calls for accidents, minor injuries, and specific burn cases.

Government hospitals across the region admitted 1,387 inpatients during the period for incidents including accidents, assaults, and burn cases. Demographic data indicated that men accounted for the highest number of burn victims, followed by children under 15 and adult women.

Several major medical facilities managed the bulk of the emergency caseloads. The Thanjavur Government Medical College Hospital registered the highest patient volume for burns, accidents, and minor injuries, alongside other large centers in Madurai, Chengalpattu, Periyar Nagar, and Thoothukudi.