The accident is counted as one of four major fire accidents in the state , along with the Erwadi fire incident on 6 August 2001 that killed 30 mentally challenged people , Brihadeeswarar Temple fire on 7 June 1997 in which 48 people were killed and 2004 Kumbakonam School fire that killed 94 school children . The then Chief Minister Jayalalithaa announced a cash relief of 50,000 to the families of the deceased from the Chief Minister 's Relief Fund , 15,000 to people with heavy injuries and 6,000 to those with minor injuries
2004 Kumbakonam School fire
2004 Kumbakonam School fire
Srirangam marriage hall fire