Tamil Nadu: Explosion occurs in firecracker factory in Virudhunagar

Police officials have rushed to the spot. The reason behind the explosion is yet to be ascertained.

A sudden explosion took place at a firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Monday.

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The District Collector of Virudhunagar V P Jeyaseelan confirmed the explosion.

Police officials have rushed to the spot. The reason behind the explosion is yet to be ascertained.

Further information is awaited.