Explosion at firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar

An explosion occurred at a firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi, an official said on Thursday.

"An explosion took place at a firecracker manufacturing factory in Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district," Meghanatha Reddy, District Collector, Virudhunagar said.

Fire and rescue services have reached the spot.

Further details into the incident are awaited.

( With inputs from ANI )

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