Explosion at a fireworks factory in Tamil Nadu

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2 Killed In Blast At Firecracker Factory, Factory Owner Held: Virudhunagar

In Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar at least two people died in an explosion at a fireworks factory on January 29. The incident happened at Moolipattu near Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu on the night of January 29. Two people, Arumugam and Kupendran, have been identified and died due to the explosion. However, firecracker factory owner Selvakumar has been arrested by the police. Moreover, further details are awaited. 

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 - 03:10 PM / by Madhvi Jha

Tags: Firecrackers, blast, Virudhnagar, Tamil Nadu, Fireworks Factory

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Fire

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Massive fire At Tamil Nadu's Cracker Factory, 11 Kills & 37 Injured

A firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi went ablaze on February 12, leaving 11 dead and 37 injured. The eruption was a result of friction in manhandling chemicals, which caused critical burn to 26 people including four with 90% burns. Reportedly, five special medical teams have been deployed for the rescue. While the PM Modi announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2,00,000 for the deceased'd kin, the TN CM Palanaswami declared Rs 3,00,000 for the… read-more

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 - 07:18 PM / by Ronit John

Tags: Tamil Nadu, Massive Fire, Sivakasi, Fire, Firecracker, Virudhnagar

Courtesy: Hindustan Times