Massive explosion in Tamil Nadu's firecracker factory, 6 killed; Rescue operation underway

An explosion took place in a firecracker factory in the Sattur area of ​​Virudhunagar district in Tamil Nadu. The Fire and Rescue Department official has given this information. Further investigation is going on. According to the information received, 6 bodies have been recovered from the factory so far and the rescue operation is underway.

The fire department took immediate action on receiving the information and is currently engaged in rescue work. Police officials said that the investigation is ongoing and the accident site is being closely examined. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin recently visited Virudhunagar district, where he urged firecracker factory owners to take safety measures to prevent such accidents.

CM Stalin also interacted with the workers and assured them that he had instructed the factory owners to take all necessary precautions. Despite the Chief Minister's inspection and assurance, such incidents are not stopping in the district.

Virudhunagar, especially Sivakasi is known as the fireworks capital of Tamil Nadu, with most of the state's firecracker factories located there. More than 300 factories in Virudhunagar district and neighboring villages produce these types of firecrackers. The firecracker industry employs about four lakh workers in 1,150 factories in Virudhunagar, with Sivakasi alone accounting for 70 percent of India's firecracker production. In 2024, there were 17 accidents in firecracker factories in Virudhunagar district, resulting in 54 deaths.