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One child dead, 269 treated for burn injuries in T.N. during Deepavali

One child dead, 269 treated for burn injuries in T.N. during Deepavali

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During the Deepavali celebrations, Tamil Nadu recorded one child death and 269 people treated for firecracker‑related burns, according to an official bulletin. The state’s 108 emergency ambulance network logged 16,079 calls between 7 a.m. on November 7 and 7 a.m. on November 8. Of the 269 burn cases, 110 patients were admitted to government hospitals while 159 received outpatient treatment.

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    Chennai: One child succumbed to burn injuries, and 269 people were treated for firecracker-related burns across Tamil Nadu during the Deepavali festivities, according to official data tracking emergencies over a 24-hour window. As per the official bulletin, the state 108 emergency ambulance network…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 3 outlets

    As per the official bulletin, the state 108 emergency ambulance network received 16,079 calls between 7 am on November 7 and 7 am on November 8.

    — Hindustan Times

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To manage the festive emergency load, 1,283 ambulances were deployed on active duty across the State.

Coverage arrived over 2 hours — first from Hindustan Times, latest from DT Next.

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  4. The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article

    One child dead, 269 treated for burn injuries in T.N. during Deepavali

    To manage the festive emergency load, 1,283 ambulances were deployed on active duty across the State.

  5. 1 hour later
  6. Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    Tamil Nadu: One child dead, 269 treated for burn injuries during Deepavali

    Chennai: One child succumbed to burn injuries, and 269 people were treated for firecracker-related burns across Tamil Nadu during the Deepavali festivities, according to official data tracking emergencies over a 24-hour window. As per the official bulletin, the state 108 emergency ambulance network…

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