14 August: Explosion at Jayanthi Fireworks in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, kills 2, injures 1; police suspect mishandling.

14 August saw two fatalities in an explosion at Jayanthi Fireworks in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, with a third worker injured. The victims succumbed to injuries on-site. The explosion occurred during raw material unloading, and police suspect mishandling led to the tragedy. This is the third such incident in the area in less than a month. The firecracker industry in Virudhunagar, the nation's fireworks capital, is under scrutiny due to these incidents.

August 14, 2024
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