Four killed in Tamil Nadu fireworks factory mishap

Four people were killed in a fire that broke out at a fireworks factory in Tamil Nadu on Thursday.

Four people were killed in a fire mishap at a fireworks factory in this district on Thursday, police said.

The incident happened at Thuraiyur village near Kovilpatti and all the four were killed on the spot, they said.

Police suspect the fire could have been caused due to friction from handling of raw materials but a probe is on.

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