Tamil Nadu Blast: 9 killed, several injured in firecracker factory explosion in Ramu Devanpatti

Virudhunagar: At least nine people including five women were killed and several others injured in an explosion at a private firecracker factory in Ramu Devanpatti near Vembakottai in Virudhunagar on Saturday.

The injured have been admitted to Sivakasi Government Hospital.

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Firefighters and releif services are engaged in the rescue operation.
 
Further information is awaited.
 

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