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Explosion at firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district

The incident took place at a firecracker manufacturing factory located near Sattur area of Virudhunagar district on Saturday. More details awaited.

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In a significant incident, an explosion took place at a firecracker manufacturing factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district. Speaking the details of the incident, state's fire and rescue department officials said, emergency response teams were immediately rushed to the scene to manage the situation.



Massive fire breaks out in Tata factory in Hosur Industrial Town

In other news from the state, a a massive fire also broke out in the Tata factory in Hosur Industrial Town. The authorities said the incident was held at a Tata factory located in Kuthanpalli village under Thimjepalli panchayat near Hosur in Krishnagiri district. "The incident occurred at a chemical godown located on the campus at about 6 am. Seven fire tenders were pressed into service. There has been no casualty nor injury to anyone," an official from fire department added. 

Moreover, the Tata unit also released a statement over the incident. "There has been an unfortunate incident of fire at our plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. Our emergency protocols at the plant ensured that all our employees are safe. The cause of the fire is under investigation and we will take necessary actions to safeguard the interest of our employees and other stakeholders," the company added.

According to the company website, Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd is a greenfield venture of the diversified conglomerate Tata Group with expertise in manufacturing precision components.