One child dead, 269 treated for burn injuries in T.N. 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 received 16,079 calls between 7 a.m. on November 7 and 7 a.m. on November 8.

Of the total distress calls, 2,475 were related to accidents, 396 for minor injuries, and 98 specifically for burn injuries. To manage the festive emergency load, 1,283 ambulances were deployed on active duty across the State. Statewide government hospitals recorded a total of 1,387 inpatient admissions during this period. The admissions included 956 for accidents, 321 for minor injuries or assaults, and 110 for burn injuries.

One burn-related fatality was recorded, involving a child under the age of 15. No adult deaths due to burns were reported during this timeframe. Demographic data for burn injuries shows that men formed the largest group of victims, with 92 treated as outpatients and 76 admitted as inpatients.