Major fire at Sivakasi firecracker factory
A major fire broke out at a fireworks factory in Mudalipetti, near Sivakasi, in Tamil Nadu this afternoon.
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Major fire at Sivakasi firecracker factoryAt least 40 people are killed in a huge fire at a fire-crackers factory in Mudalipetti, near Sivakasi, in Tamil Nadu. Over 300 people are believed to have been inside the factory, Om Siva Sakthi Crackers, when the fire broke out. -
Major fire at Sivakasi firecracker factoryAll 60 rooms in the building are reported to be gutted. These include 20 rooms that stored chemicals. The fire also spread to godowns about 200 feet away. Two of three godowns in the factory have been burnt down. -
Major fire at Sivakasi firecracker factorySivakasi is India's biggest hub for the manufacture of matches and fire crackers. Work to meet the Diwali demand for crackers has been on in full swing in Sivakasi factories and factories have employees at work in full strength.
