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At least 23 killed, six severely injured after massive explosion in Virudhunagar firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu
Rescuers searched for trapped workers after the blast collapsed four factory units and left the cause unclear, officials said.
- On Sunday, a powerful explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Kattanarpatti village, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, killed at least 23 people and injured six others, according to the Fire and Rescue Department.
- Initial reports indicate the blast occurred while 30 workers were assembling chains of "fancy" firecrackers inside the unit owned by Muthu Manickam of Govindanallur, though it remains unclear if the facility had permission to operate on Sunday.
- Emergency teams rushed to the spot as building portions collapsed under the blast's impact, trapping potential victims; rescuers shifted the six injured individuals to the Virudhunagar Government Hospital for immediate treatment.
- Chief Minister Stalin directed Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarasu to coordinate rescue efforts immediately, while also instructing the District Collector to ensure all necessary assistance for affected families.
- In a social media post, Stalin offered his deepest condolences to the families, stating, "The tragic news of the deaths of several people in the firecracker factory explosion that occurred in Kattanapatti, Virudhunagar district, causes immense sorrow.
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