NewzVille Desk
23 people were killed with several others injured in explosion happened at a fireworks factory yesterday in Kattanarpatti near Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu.
The blast, reportedly triggered by friction during firework manufacturing, flattened multiple rooms and sent shockwaves felt up to 10 kilometres away, causing panic across the region.
Fire services from Sivakasi, Sattur and Virudhunagar battled the blaze for hours before bringing it under control. The injured are undergoing intensive treatment.
President Droupadi Murmu expressed grief over the loss of lives, stating that the incident is deeply distressing and extending condolences to the bereaved families while wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed sorrow over the tragedy, conveying condolences to those who lost their loved ones and praying for the swift recovery of the injured.
