1 Dead, 5 Injured In Massive Explosion At Fireworks Factory In Tamil Nadu
Visuals showed the damage caused to the fireworks factory after the explosion.
Tamil Nadu: An explosion occurred at a fireworks factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar on Sunday, leaving one dead and five injured. An explosion occurred around 8:45 a.m. today at a private firecracker manufacturing unit in Vetrilaiyurani village, Sivakasi taluk of Virudhunagar district, leading to the death of one worker and injuries to five others. The deceased has been identified as Balagurusamy (50), as per a government statement.
Chief Minister MK Stalin directed that the injured be provided advanced treatment without delay and has announced financial assistance from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund. He assured Rs 4 lakhs to the family of the deceased, Rs 1 lakh to those seriously injured and Rs 50,000 each to those with minor injuries, as per news agency ANI.
VIDEO | Tamil Nadu: An explosion occurred at a firework factory in Virudhunagar earlier today, leaving several injured. More details are awaited.
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The incident comes just days after five people were killed and two others injured in a powerful explosion at the Gokulesh Fireworks Factory in Chinnakkampatti, near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar district. The blast occurred during routine manufacturing activity, officials said.
According to local authorities, workers were carrying out regular tasks when a sudden explosion tore through the factory, flattening multiple sections of the premises. Fire and Rescue Services teams from Sivakasi and Sattur rushed to the spot and launched emergency response operations.
Chemical Mishandling Suspected
Preliminary investigations suggest that the explosion may have been caused by the mishandling of explosive chemicals, though the exact trigger is yet to be officially confirmed. A case has been registered, and the Virudhunagar district administration is overseeing ongoing rescue and relief efforts.
Sivakasi, often dubbed India’s firecracker capital, has witnessed multiple fatal incidents over the years, drawing attention to lax safety practices and regulatory oversight in its dense cluster of fireworks manufacturing units.
Authorities have assured that a detailed investigation will follow and that accountability will be fixed if negligence is established.
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