- June 28, 2026
Major Explosion Reported At Firecracker Unit In Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar
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The blast took place at RP Fireworks Factory. The cause of the explosion was not immediately known.
The cause of the blast was not immediately known. (Image: ANI/Representative)
A major explosion was reported at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar district on Sunday. The blast took place at RP Fireworks Factory, owned by Seeni, at Moorthynaickenpatti near Vembakottai.
The blast incident was confirmed by Virudhunagar Collector Dr NO Sukhaputra, ANI reported. However, there were no immediate reports of any injuries.
The cause of the blast was not immediately known as officials were assessing the situation. Further details on the extent of the damage are awaited.
Kerala Factory Blast
Earlier in April, an explosion was reported at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Kerala’s Thrissur district, killing as many as 13 people and leaving 40 others injured.
The incident took place in Mundathikode at around 3.35 pm.
“The firecracker preparation unit was situated in a paddy field that had dried after the harvest, and the intense summer heat may have worsened the incident,” an official from the Wadakkanchery Fire Station had told Onmanorama. Most of the injured were workers from the facility.
Officials had said that fire officials and ambulances were rushed to the spot immediately after the incident.
“We received an alert around 3.35 pm about the blast. The firecracker preparation unit was situated in a paddy field that had dried after the harvest, and the intense summer heat may have worsened the incident,” an official from the Wadakkanchery Fire Station had said. “Fire units from Wadakkanchery, Kunnamkulam, and Thrissur coordinated the response alongside the local police,” he added.
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