Virudhunagar (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 18 (ANI): Two people were severely injured after firecrackers stored illegally in a cowshed exploded near the Sivakasi area of the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, said the fire & rescue department of Sivakasi on Sunday.

The injured individuals are undergoing treatment in the Sivakasi government hospital.

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The Vembakkottai police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.

"Two people were seriously injured when firecrackers stored illegally in a cowshed near Sivakasi exploded. The injured are undergoing treatment in the Sivakasi government hospital. The Vembakkottai police have registered a case and are investigating the incident," said the fire & rescue department of Sivakasi.

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Further investigation is underway. (ANI)

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