Six workers died and others were injured in a firecracker factory explosion in Virudhunagar, India.
An explosion at a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, killed six workers and injured several others on Saturday. The blast, believed to be triggered during the chemical mixing process, collapsed at least one room. Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister announced a solatium of ₹4 lakh for each victim's family. While the cause is under investigation, the incident underscores safety concerns in the fireworks industry, which has seen production decline due to recent Supreme Court restrictions.
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