Four killed in blast at fireworks unit in Virudhunagar district
The Hindu
Eight others sustained injuries; the workers had come to the fireworks unit for a puja for New Year’s day
New Year 2022 began on a tragic note for the fireworks industry in Virudhunagar district, with the death of four workers in a blast at the R.K.V.M. Fireworks unit in Kalathur, near Watrap.
Out of eight others who have sustained injuries, M. Muniyandi (35) of Mangalam has suffered 20% burns. Others have sustained bleeding injuries as the flying debris hit them. All the injured have been admitted to the government hospital in Sivakasi.
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