The unexpected blaze, which took place under mysterious circumstances, has left authorities and locals on high alert as they await crucial details from the Fire Department.
According to Virudhunagar District Collector Jeyaseelan, "The accident took place around 12 pm today. Nine people have died and three are in critical condition. The injured have been admitted to Sivakasi Hospital."
A fire broke out at a residence in Tamil Nadu's Thootukudi, late night on Sunday.
A car and a bike were completely gutted after a fire spread from the lamp lit at the entrance of the house in Kovilpatti.
As many as nine people were killed in two different blasts that ripped through firecracker factories in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar on Tuesday, police officials said.
According to the officials, a sudden fire broke out at a branch of the State Bank of India (SBI) near the Madurai Periyar Bus Stand at around 3 am on Saturday.