Explosion at Sivakasi Firecracker Factory: Two Dead, Two Injured

An explosion occurred at a firecracker manufacturing factory near Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday. According to Fire Department officials, two people lost their lives in the incident.

Two other individuals sustained injuries and have been admitted to the Sivakasi government hospital for treatment. More details are awaited.

Earlier this year, in May, eight people, including five women, were killed and 12 others injured in a similar explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit near Sivakasi. In February, another explosion in the Virudhunagar district resulted in the deaths of ten people.