Virudhunagar, October 17: As many as nine people were killed in two different blasts that ripped through firecracker factories in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar on Tuesday, police officials said. Tamil Nadu Factory Blast Video: Explosion Occurs at Firecracker Manufacturing Plant Near Virudhunaga’s Sivakasi

The first explosion reportedly took place in Virudhunagar district and fire department officials were sent to the spot. Leo: Madras High Court Denies Early 4 AM Screening of Thalapathy Vijay-Starrer, Defers Matter to Tamil Nadu Government for Further Review

Tamil Nadu Factory Blast Video

A second explosion took place in yet another unit in Kammapatti village in the same district. More details are awaited. Further investigation is underway.

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