16 dead, 6 injured in massive blast at Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar firecracker factory
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April 19, 2026 • 6:10 PM
16 dead, 6 injured in massive blast at Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar firecracker factory
At least 16 people have died and six others are injured after a massive explosion took place at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar on Sunday, ANI reported, citing the fire and rescue department.
Visuals of the blast showing a plume of smoke rising into the sky and officials trying to douse the blaze have surfaced online.
