6 Workers Killed in Explosion at Fireworks Unit in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu

6 Workers Killed in Explosion at Fireworks Unit in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu

In Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, a massive explosion at a firecracker manufacturing factory on Saturday resulted in the tragic deaths of at least six workers. The fatalities are believed to have been caused by an explosion that occurred during the chemical mixing process and damaged at least one room of the structure. Rescue and fire crews arrived quickly to handle the situation.

Hours earlier, in the early hours of Friday, a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanker capsized on the Avinashi Road overpass in Coimbatore, causing yet another catastrophic accident. Although there was a little gas leak as a result of the mishap, thankfully no one was hurt, according to Coimbatore district collector Kranthi Kumar Pati. The tanker had broken away from its vehicle as it navigated the roundabout of the overpass.

Traffic in the central part of the city was temporarily stopped by the impact. Schools inside a 500-meter to 1-kilometer span of the mishap scene were encouraged to remain shut for the day as a precaution.

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After the motorist reported the incident to authorities, police quickly came and stopped traffic to prevent more issues. The overturned tanker was carrying 18 tons of LPG from Kochi, Kerala, to a Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) bottling facility at Ganapathy, Coimbatore. Rescue and fire crews worked hard to spray water on the tanker.