Tamil Nadu-11 Dead, 36 Injured in explosion at firecracker factory
An officer from the local fire department told media: "Friction during mixing of chemicals appears to have caused the explosion".
CHENNAI- At least eleven people have died and 36 injured in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar district, around 500 kilometres from Chennai. The explosion took place at around 1.30 pm today.
“Fire at a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu is saddening. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those injured recover soon. Authorities are working on the ground to assist those affected,” tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Fire at a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu is saddening. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families.
Fire at a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu is saddening. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those injured recover soon. Authorities are working on the ground to assist those affected: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 12, 2021
An officer from the local fire department told media: “Friction during mixing of chemicals appears to have caused the explosion”.
Ten fire-fighting units from various locations were rushed to the spot to douse the fire, news agency PTI reported.
