New Delhi: At least nine people were killed on Tuesday as twin explosions struck firecracker manufacturing factories near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu.
The first explosion reportedly took place in Virudhunagar district and fire department officials were sent to the spot. Police officials have confirmed that so far, 9 people have lost their lives due to the blasts. Further details are awaited.
A second explosion took place in yet another unit in Kammapatti village in the same district, news agency ANI reported.
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: An explosion took place at a firecracker manufacturing factory near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district, fire extinguisher reaches the spot: Fire and Rescue department pic.twitter.com/CqE1kCAJ3S
— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023
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