Explosion at Tamil Nadu Firecracker Factory Kills Six Workers; LPG Tanker Accident in Coimbatore

Explosion at Tamil Nadu Firecracker Factory Kills Six Workers; LPG Tanker Accident in Coimbatore
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Explosion at Tamil Nadu Firecracker Factory Kills Six Workers; LPG Tanker Accident in Coimbatore

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A deadly explosion at a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, kills six workers, while a LPG tanker overturns in Coimbatore causing a minor leak. Emergency teams respond quickly to both incidents.

A big explosion happened at a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday.

It killed at least six workers. The explosion is thought to have happened when chemicals were being mixed. It destroyed a room and caused the deaths.

Firefighters and rescue teams quickly arrived to help.

This happened just after a small accident in Coimbatore. An LPG tanker tipped over on Avinashi Road. The tanker broke away from the truck while turning on the flyover, causing a small gas leak. Luckily, no one got hurt.

Traffic stopped for a while, and nearby schools were closed as a safety measure.

The authorities acted fast to keep everyone safe, blocking traffic and spraying water on the tanker, which had 18 tonnes of LPG.

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