Tamil Nadu: Major fire at fireworks factory, 10 killed - NewsX

Ten people are reported killed and about 20 have been injured in a huge fire at a fire-crackers factory in Mudalipetti, near Sivakasi, in Tamil Nadu. There are fears that the toll could rise. Over 300 people are believed to have been inside the factory, Om Siva Sakthi Crackers, when the fire broke out. There is no confirmation on how many could escape the building. Forty of the building's 60 rooms are reported to be gutted. The fire has also spread to a godown about 200 feet away.

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