Updated 29 June 2024 at 11:03 IST

BREAKING: 3 Killed, 1 Injured In Explosion At Firecracker Unit In Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar

Three people were killed while one was injured after an explosion at a firecracker factory near Sattur in Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu

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Three people lost their lives and one person was injured following an explosion at a firecracker factory
Three people lost their lives and one person was injured following an explosion at a firecracker factory | Image: ANI

Chennai: Three people were killed while one was injured after an explosion at a firecracker factory near Sattur in Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. The injured individual is currently receiving treatment at the government hospital, according to the Virudhunagar District Collector.

Virudhunagar District Collector said, “Three people killed, one injured in an explosion at a firecracker factory near Sattur in Virudhunagar district. The injured is being treated at the government hospital.”

Emergency services quickly arrived to extinguish the fire and rescue those trapped inside. Local authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion and evaluate the factory's safety protocols.
 

This is a developing story

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Published By : Rajashree Seal

Published On: 29 June 2024 at 11:03 IST