Visual from the spot 
Tamil Nadu

Explosion at firecracker manufacturing factory in Virudhunagar

Fire and rescue services have reached the spot. Further details into the incident are awaited.

ANI

MADURAI: 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.

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