Chennai: 3 people lost their lives and 2 others were injured in a blast at a fireworks factory in Odaipatti in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu. The blast took place at 8.30 am on Wednesday.
Earlier on January 1, 5 people were killed and 10 were injured in a blast at a fireworks factory in Sivakasi in Virudhunagar district.
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Sivakasi, known as the country’s fireworks capital, has seen frequent accidents. In February last year, 12 people were killed and 36 others critically injured in a fire that broke out in a firecracker factory in Sivakasi area. The city produces 90% of the country’s firecrackers. As per reports, it provides livelihood to more than 800,000 people and manufactures crackers worth Rs 2,000 crore.
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