Virudhunagar: At least one dead and seven injured in after an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing factory near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Wednesday. A massive fire broke out following the explosion. Casualties are reportedly feared in the incident.
Senior officials rushed to the spot after getting information. A fire and rescue operation has been launched. In the video shared by local media, a huge envelope of black smoke engulfed the area. The factory is located in the Chinnavadi area.
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Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu: An explosion at the Sathyaprabha firecracker factory in Chinnavadi claimed one life, with reports of people trapped under debris. Rescue operations by fire fighters, police, and revenue officials are ongoing. Authorities are investigating the cause and… pic.twitter.com/xyLtM64jAf
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The reason of the explosion is not known yet. Authorities are investigating the incident and assessing the damage.
More details are still awaited.