CM announces solatium to families of fire victims

Chennai, Feb 28 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today announced a solatium of Rs 50,000 each to the families of five people, who perished in a match factory blaze at Gudiyattam in Vellore district yesterday.

An official release here said, Mr Karunanidhi expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

The assistance of Rs 50,000 from the Chief Minister's Relief fund was in addition to the Rs one lakh each promised by the private match factory owner to the Vellore District Collector.

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