Disaster● ElevatedJul 27 · Jul 27, 2026, 7:28 AM
Two workers killed in explosion at illegal fireworks unit in Sivakasi
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu
One worker, who suffered 75% burns, is in a critical condition at the government hospital in Virudhunagar. The police say the owners had set up the fireworks unit without licence and used the free electricity meant for agriculture to run it
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