Virudhunagar: A major accident has occurred in Virudunagar, Tamil Nadu. According to the Fire and Rescue Department, 16 people have died and 6 have been injured in an explosion in a firecracker factory here.
What is the whole matter?
According to the information received, there was a blast in a firecracker factory in Kattnar Patti. Fancy firecrackers are made in this factory. The owner of this factory is Muthu Manikam, a resident of Govindanallur. This afternoon, an explosion occurred in the factory when workers were stringing firecrackers.
The people injured in the incident have been admitted to Virudunagar Government Hospital for treatment. The death toll is expected to increase further.
A major accident took place in Andhra Pradesh in February 2026, 21 died in a blast in a firecracker factory.
In February 2026, there was a massive explosion in a firecracker manufacturing factory in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh. 21 people were killed and 8 people were injured in this accident. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had also expressed grief over the incident and said that the death of several people in the explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Vetlapalem village of Kakinada district is very sad. We are monitoring the rescue efforts and will assist the affected families. He had also announced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh for the families of the deceased. He had also said that the government would bear the medical expenses of the injured.
It is noteworthy that many people have lost their lives due to explosions in firecracker factories on many occasions in the country. In such a situation, the government needs to make such strict rules in this direction, so that such incidents can be curbed.
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