Ahmedabad Times

The blast occurred at a manufacturing facility close to Kattanarpatti village in Virudhunagar. A number of others have been reportedly injured and brought to close by hospitals for therapy.

VIDEO | Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu: A number of feared useless in a firecracker manufacturing facility blast close to Kattanarpatti. pic.twitter.com/FLJBiukUtG

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Officers stated emergency crews have been looking by way of the particles amid issues that extra staff could possibly be trapped after elements of the constructing collapsed.

The reason for the explosion was not instantly identified. Investigations have been underway.

Following the blast, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin supplied condolences to the kin of the deceased and stated Ministers Ok Ok S S R Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarasu have been directed to hurry to the spot.

In a publish on X, Stalin wrote, “The tragic information of the deaths of a number of individuals within the firecracker manufacturing facility explosion that occurred in Kattanapatti, Virudhunagar district, causes immense sorrow. My deepest condolences to the households of those that misplaced their lives.

I’ve requested the esteemed Ministers Ok.Ok.S.S.R. Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarasu to hurry to the scene instantly to expedite and monitor the rescue operations and to supply solace to the affected households.

Upon studying of this, I’ve contacted the District Collector and instructed them to coordinate all mandatory help.”