An explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Chinnakamanpatti near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu has claimed four lives and left five others injured. The injured have been hospitalised in Virudhunagar as police investigate the cause of the blast.
A one-hour fireworks display at Sivakasi Bhadrakaliamman Temple wowed thousands of devotees during the Chithirai Pongal festival. Despite the rain, people gathered to pray, fulfill vows, and enjoy the vibrant local firecrackers.
An explosion occurred at a firecracker manufacturing factory near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district on Wednesday, claiming the life of one person, according to officials.
Two individuals were severely injured after firecrackers stored illegally in a cowshed exploded near the Sivakasi area of the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, said the fire & rescue department of Sivakasi on Sunday.
Two other persons who sustained injuries in the incident have been admitted to the Sivakasi government hospital for treatment, the Fire Department said.
In the tragic incident, eight people, including five women, were killed and 12 others injured after an explosion took place at the firecracker manufacturing unit near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district on Thursday.
In the tragic incident, eight people, including five women, were killed and 12 others injured after an explosion took place at a firecracker manufacturing unit near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district on Thursday.