As many as 48 onlookers were injured, while standing too close to a bakery in Kodungaiyur that was engulfed in tall flames on Sunday. Talking to eyewitnesses, India Today learned that despite announcements being made to the enclosing crowd- busy taking selfies at the site, that it was unsafe to be in such close vicinity, the onlookers did not budge. In no time, another fire blast or fireball rocked the bakery, killing a firefighter and injuring three more apart from the 48 people standing around the bakery. Firefighter Egarajan was among those who went inside to douse the fire succumbed to his injuries on Sunday. Many were standing close to the shop and taking 'selfies' not realising the danger they were in, no matter how many times we attempted to clear the area", stated an officer.

Source: India Today July 16, 2017 21:22 UTC