Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu (February 5, 2025): An explosion at a firecracker manufacturing factory near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district on Wednesday claimed the life of one person and left seven others injured.
Fire and Rescue Department officials rushed to the site after getting information ad carried out rescue operation. The explosion significantly damaged the facility. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
Sivakasi, known as the fireworks hub of India, has witnessed several such incidents in the past due to the highly inflammable materials used in production.