At least 14 workers killed in fireworks accident near Virudhunagar district

At slightest 14 workers were killed and six others injured astatine a Vanaja fireworks portion adjacent Virudhunagar territory successful Tamil Nadu connected Sunday (April 19, 2026).

Fire and Rescue Services unit managed to enactment retired the flames aft a agelong conflict arsenic the remnant chemicals and unfinished goods continued to detonate astatine the site. The bodies of the workers were said to beryllium blown disconnected owed to the interaction of the explosions.