At least 9 trekkers have been found dead after a fire broke out in the Kurangini hills in Theni district of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. The trekkers included a group of women and children. Around 21 people have been rescued with the help of the Indian Air Force. They were treated at the Kurangani primary health center before being sent to the Bodi General Hospital. A search for more isolated trackers is being carried out by Air Force helicopters.