Massive Fire on Kurangani Hills in Tamil Nadu kills 10 injures 14

Chennai, March 12: Ten trekkers have died and 14 seriously injured in a massive forest fire on the Kurangani Hills in Tamil Nadu, an official said on Monday. Chief Minister K. Palaniswami ordered a probe into the incident.

The hill is located in Theni district. A Revenue Department official in Madurai said: "The injured have been admitted to hospitals in Madurai. As per our information, they have suffered burn injuries of up to 40 percent."

The Chief Minister has ordered a solatium of Rs 400,000 each to the families of the dead, Rs 100,000 each to the seriously injured and Rs 50,000 each to those who suffered minor injuries.