Explosion at fireworks factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar; workers feared trapped

Apr 13, 2026

A massive explosion occurred at a fireworks factory near Sattur in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Monday, officials said.

Tamil Nadu: Explosion at fireworks factory in Virudhunagar

Jun 28, 2026

Virudhunagar Collector NO Sukhaputra confirmed the incident and said rescue operations are currently underway at the site.

Explosion at fireworks factory near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu

Apr 11, 2026

An explosion occurred at a fireworks factory in Pulipparaipatti near Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu, Fire and Rescue Services officials said, triggering an emergency response,...

Pakistan: Four dead, six injured after blast in fireworks factory in Hyderabad

Nov 15, 2025

At least four people have died while six were injured after an explosion at a fireworks factory in Pakistan's Hyderabad, Dawn news reported citing...

Tamil Nadu: Two rooms damaged in explosion at fireworks factory near Sivakasi

Oct 11, 2025

At Pettulupatti near Sivakasi, an explosion occurred at the Gnanavel Fireworks Factory, which operates under a Nagpur license and is owned by Kamalakannan. The...

Thailand: At least 22 people killed in explosion at fireworks factory

Jan 17, 2024

The explosion took place at village Moo 3 in Tambon Salakhao of Muang district in Thailand at around 3:30 pm (local time). So far,...