The Economic Times

16 killed, 6 injured in massive firecracker factory blast in Kattanarpatti, Tamil Nadu

A devastating explosion ripped through a firecracker factory in Kattanarpatti, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu on Sunday. The blast claimed the lives of 16 people and left six others injured. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed his condolences and dispatched ministers to the site to oversee rescue efforts. The incident has sent shockwaves through the region.