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9 Dead, 10 Injured in Fireworks Factory Explosion in India


Sat 17 Feb 2024 | 08:11 PM
Israa Farhan

In a tragic incident in Tamil Nadu, southern India, an explosion at a fireworks manufacturing unit claimed the lives of at least nine individuals and left 10 others injured.

According to NDTV, a leading Indian news channel, officials have yet to determine the cause of the devastating blast.

Images from the scene depicted extensive damage to the infrastructure, with the entire industrial unit being affected by the explosion.

Emergency services, including ambulances, were promptly dispatched to the site, where rescue operations are currently underway to assist the victims and assess the full extent of the damage.