A series of tragic incidents occurred in firecracker factories in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. In Tamil Nadu, a fire broke out in a private firecracker factory near Sattur in Virudhunagar district, leading to one reported death. Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district, an explosion in a firecracker factory in Bharwari town under the Kokhraj police station area claimed the lives of seven individuals, including the factory owner, and injured 17 others. The incidents have drawn attention to the safety standards in firecracker factories operating in these regions.
7 labourers die, 17 injured in firecracker factory explosion in UP's Kaushambi district https://t.co/fttQbDhzjI
#UttarPradesh: 7 labourers died and 17 others injured in a massive explosion in a firecracker factory operating in Bharwaari in Kaushambi district. District Superintendent of Police says that the factory owner was also among those who died.
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#WATCH | Kaushambi, UP: SP Brijesh Srivastava says, "There has been a fire in a firecracker factory in Bharwari. As per the information, there are four casualties and some people are injured. They have been sent to the hospital for treatment. The factory is far away from the… https://t.co/W1tTYNiXED https://t.co/IrbME2hUkH
#WATCH | Kaushambi, UP: Four died in an explosion in a firecracker factory in Kaushambi's Bharwari town under the Kokhraj police station area. https://t.co/hI1HXJjrTJ
Tamil Nadu | Fire breaks out in a private firecracker factory operating near Sattur in Virudhunagar district. One death reported. Details awaited.