At Least 16 Dead, 6 Injured In Blast At Firecracker Factory In Tamil Nadu

Virudhunagar: At least 16 people were charred to death, and six injured in a blast at a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Reports indicate that Chief Minister MK Stalin has sent ministers to the spot to look over the firefighting efforts.

The Fire and Rescue Department reportedly said that a massive explosion occurred at the firecracker factory.

“The tragic news of the deaths of several people in the firecracker factory explosion that occurred in Kattanapatti, Virudhunagar district, causes immense sorrow. My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives,” CM Stalin said in an X post.

“I have requested the esteemed Ministers K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarasu to rush to the scene immediately to expedite and monitor the rescue operations and to offer solace to the affected families,” he said, adding, “Upon learning of this, I have contacted the District Collector and instructed them to coordinate all necessary assistance.”

Earlier on April 13, a massive explosion took place at a fireworks factory near Sattur in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district, at an Excel fireworks factory in Madathupatti near Sattur.

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