Tamil Nadu: Father, son burnt to death as scooter loaded with crackers bursts into flames - Watch

A man and his seven-year-old son were reportedly charred to death when their two-wheeler laden with crackers exploded at Kottakuppam village near Puducherry.

New Delhi: An incident of a two-wheeler laden with crackers exploding has been reported from Kottakuppam village near Puducherry on Thursday (November 4, 2021). Two people - a man and his seven-year-old son were reportedly charred to death. 

According to the police, Kalainesan, 32, and his son Pradeesh (7) reportedly purchased two gunny bags of firecrackers and were riding towards Puducherry. Kalainesan had purchased the fireworks to sell it for Diwali. While, two others who were in close proximity to the bike also sustained serious injuries, as per a report by The Indian Express. The entire incident was recorded on a CCTV camera.

As the duo were riding near Kottakuppam the firecrackers burst into flames, killing both of them instatntly. Two other people, identified as Sharfuddin and Ganeshan, who were riding on a two-wheeler were severely injured.

The injured were taken to Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) in Puducherry.

Since the incident tok place in Puducherry-Villupuram border, the police personnel of both regions have launched separate investigation inot the matter.