In Tamil Nadu, 21 people are reported to have been killed following a blast at a firecracker factory at V. Muthulingapuram in Virudhunagar district this afternoon.
Six people have been seriously injured and have been rushed to nearby hospitals for emergency treatment. The incident occurred when labourers were shifting inflammable chemical materials inside the factory.
A total of 30 workers were present in four rooms at the unit at the time of the explosion. Further details are awaited.
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed grief at the loss of lives in an explosion at a firecracker factory in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu. In a social media post, the President extended condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The Vice President has termed the incident heartbreaking and extended condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this explosion.
Prime Minister Modi also extended condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the accident. He wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.
