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At least 23 killed, six severely injured after massive explosion in Virudhunagar firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu
Investigators are examining potential safety lapses and the handling of combustible chemicals as the cause of a blast that killed 23 workers at a Tamil Nadu firecracker unit.
- A massive explosion at the Vanaja firecracker unit in Kattanarpatti, Virudhunagar district, killed at least 23 workers on Sunday, April 19, 2026, collapsing multiple buildings and trapping others under debris.
- Preliminary inquiries suggest accidental friction of raw materials triggered the explosion, the latest in recurring industrial accidents plaguing Virudhunagar, India's fireworks manufacturing hub.
- Virudhunagar Government Medical College Hospital officials confirmed 23 deaths and six injured, with four in critical condition; a second blast later injured five rescue personnel, including police and firefighters.
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expressed "immense sorrow" and directed Ministers K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarasu to oversee rescue efforts, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended condolences.
- AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami alleged the DMK government failed to enforce safety measures, as District Collector N.O. Sukhapatra announced a detailed inquiry and said the factory's license would be cancelled.
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