Karnataka Director General of Police Alok Mohan on Sunday said that the owner of the firecracker shop in Attibele of Anekal town here where a massive fire broke out on Saturday afternoon claiming 14 lives has been taken into custody.
Referring to this, Shah tweeted, "Deeply saddened to know about the tragic fire accident in a crackers factory in Krishnagiri (Tamil Nadu). I extend my sincerest condolences to the family members of the deceased and pray for the speedy recovery of those injured."
Krishnagiri Superintendant of Police Saroj Kumar Thakore said that blast took place inside the firecracker factory owned by one Ravi in the Pazhayapettai area.