Eight Dead In Firecracker Factory Explosion At Virudhunagar District

A terrible explosion occurred in a firecracker factory near Vembakottai in Virudhunagar district. The building collapsed to the ground as the firecrackers exploded. Nine workers died on the spot in this explosion, and some were injured.

Firefighters rushed to the spot and started rescue operations. In this accident, eight workers were injured and died tragically. Another ten people were rescued with injuries and taken to Sivakasi Government Hospital for treatment. The fire department is continuing rescue operations at the scene of the accident.