One killed, five injured in explosion at Sivakasi firecracker unit

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 6(ANI): One worker was killed and five others sustained injuries in an explosion at a private firecracker manufacturing unit in Vetrilaiyurani village under Sivakasi taluk of Virudhunagar district on Sunday morning.
The incident occurred around 8:45 a.m. The deceased has been identified as Balagurusamy (50). The injured were immediately taken to a nearby government hospital for treatment.
Following the incident, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin directed officials to ensure advanced medical treatment is provided to the injured without delay.

விருதுநகர் மாவட்டம், சிவகாசி வட்டம், வெற்றிலையூரணி கிராமத்திலுள்ள தனியார் பட்டாசு ஆலையில் ஏற்பட்ட வெடிவிபத்தில் உயிரிழந்தவரின் குடும்பத்தினருக்கு ஆறுதல் மற்றும் நிதியுதவியை மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் @mkstalin அவர்கள் அறிவித்துள்ளார். pic.twitter.com/myP6us05ho

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CM Stalin also announced financial assistance from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund, Rs 4 lakh to the family of the deceased, Rs 1 lakh each to those seriously injured, and Rs 50,000 each for those who sustained minor injuries. (ANI)