At least 10 people were killed and several others injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu on Saturday, police said. Citing preliminary investigation, they said the deceased included women, adding, the cause of the blast was being ascertained.
Among the deceased 6 were male and 4 were females. The incident occurred under the Vembakottai police limits. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin directed two state ministers to coordinate the rescue and relief activities.
The Chief Minister said an explosion in a firecracker manufacturing unit in Kundayiruppu village in Vembakottai resulted in the death of ten people – six men and four women. He has directed State Revenue Minister K K S S R Ramachandran and Labour Minister C V Ganesan to immediately rush to the spot and ensure rescue and relief activities, an official release here said.
Expressing anguish over the accident, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families. He has ordered a solatium of Rs 3 lakh each to the kin of the deceased and Rs one lakh to the grievously injured.
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8 killed, several injured in Tamil Nadu factory firework mishap
