5 Killed, 2 Injured in Blast at Fireworks Manufacturing Unit in Sivakasi
Oct 09, 2016, 18:32 IST
Chennai: Five people died on the spot and two others were critically injured following a blast at a firecrackers manufacturing unit in Sivakasi of Villupuram on Sunday.
The impact of the blast left the five bodies and a few body parts strewn over an area of more than 500 meters. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital and their condition is stated to be critical. Fire and police personnel who reached the blast site have cordoned-off the area. The cause of the blast is yet to be ascertained. Further report is awaited.
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