14 die as blasts rip through 2 fire works units near Sivakasi
At least 14 people died in explosions in two firecracker factories in Sivakasi area in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday evening, police said. The first explosion occurred at the Rengapalayam village near Srivilliputhur around 2.30pm, killing 13 workers. A preliminary inquiry found that the factory stocked the firecrackers in a room without obtaining necessary permission. “The firecrackers suddenly… Continue reading "14 die as blasts rip through 2 fire works units near Sivakasi"