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Crime·20/4/2026Resumen IA
23 Workers Killed in Firecracker Factory Explosion in Tamil Nadu
A powerful explosion at Vanaja Fireworks in Kattanarpatti village killed 23 workers and injured six others Sunday afternoon. The blast struck around 3:20pm when 36 workers were handling firecracker chemicals. A secondary milder blast around 7:20pm during debris clearance injured 13 more including fire and police personnel. The factory was operating illegally on a Sunday and had more workers than permitted. The owner Muthuramalingam is on the run while police have registered a case and formed special teams to trace him.
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Times of India