8 Killed, 14 Injured in a Blast at Firecracker Unit in TN

Chennai: Eight persons died and at least 14 others were injured in an explosion at a firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu’s Kancheepuram on Wednesday afternoon. Three women were among those who lost their lives in this major accident.

The injured were admitted to the Kancheepuram district hospital. Four units of fire brigade are on the spot to douse the fire and search for any more people trapped in the firecracker manufacturing unit.

The reason for the explosion is not yet ascertained. According to police sources, 25 persons were working in the unit when the explosion occurred on Wednesday afternoon.

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