<p>According to the fire and rescue service, as many as 10 people were killed in two separate explosions that tore through firecracker manufacturers in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday.<img decoding=”async” class=”alignnone wp-image-240570″ src=”https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/theindiaprint.com-download-2023-10-17t181746.683.jpg” alt=”theindiaprint.com download 2023 10 17t181746.683″ width=”1321″ height=”879″ srcset=”https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/theindiaprint.com-download-2023-10-17t181746.683.jpg 275w, https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/theindiaprint.com-download-2023-10-17t181746.683-150×100.jpg 150w” sizes=”(max-width: 1321px) 100vw, 1321px” title=”Ten people were killed when explosions tore through two firecracker factories in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu 12″></p>
<p>One person was killed in the initial explosion, which occurred at a facility producing firecrackers not far from Sivakasi. A similar unit in Kammapatti village was startled by another explosion a few minutes later. According to police sources, the second explosion claimed the lives of nine people.</p>
<p>Firefighters were sent right away to put out the fire. However, the causes of the explosions have not yet been determined.</p>
<p>On October 9, an explosion at a firecracker factory in Ariyalur resulted in nine fatalities and several injuries. The troops working on the relief operation were able to save eight victims with serious injuries.</p>
<p>Chief Minister MK Stalin sent his sympathies to the bereaved families and instructed Labor Minister CV Ganesan and Transport Minister SS Sivasankar to keep an eye on the rescue efforts.</p>
