3 Injured In Explosion At Firecracker Manufacturing Unit In Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar

The wounded have been admitted to Sivakasi Government Hospital for treatment, as per the Fire Department.

Three people were injured in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district.

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New Delhi: Three people were injured in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Tuesday, news agency ANI reported.

According to the Fire Department, the wounded have been admitted to Sivakasi Government Hospital for treatment.

Tamil Nadu | Three people were injured in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing factory in Virudhunagar district today. They have been admitted to Sivakasi Government Hospital for treatment pic.twitter.com/7cfncp13ZT

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Earlier in September, a fire had erupted in a women's paying guest (PG) facility located in an apartment in Northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar area prompting a swift response from firefighters who successfully rescued 35 individuals, including a four-year-old girl, from the blaze, news agency PTI reported citing officials. 

According to fire department officials, five individuals, including the young girl, were transported to the hospital for treatment due to smoke inhalation. Although the fire department dispatched 20 fire tenders to the scene, only eight were able to reach the location due to traffic congestion and narrow lanes.

Delhi Chief Fire Service Officer Atul Garg reported, "Things are under control... there is no casualty and everyone has been evacuated." He added, "Fire is completely extinguished. There were around 35 girls, and all are safe." The fire appeared to have started near a meter board located near the staircase and subsequently spread to the upper floors. The building comprises a ground floor and three additional storeys, featuring only one staircase and a kitchen on the terrace, as per the PTI report. 

The incident had sent shockwaves through the area as flames engulfed the building. Videos from the scene depicted firefighters scaling ladders to rescue those trapped inside, accompanied by the blaring sirens of ambulances and fire tenders.

Kejriwal had expressed his sorrow over the incident, saying, "This incident of fire in a PG in Mukherjee Nagar area is extremely saddening. The district administration and fire department have been instructed to safely evacuate the children present in the PG as soon as possible. I am constantly keeping an eye on it."