Chennai: Fire broke out in a fireworks shop in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, killing five people and seriously burning ten people. The accident took place in Azhakuchira village near Usilampatti in the Madurai district.
Many of the injured are reported to be in critical condition. The firecracker factory was completely gutted in the explosion. It is reported that the firecracker factory caught fire while the workers were working.
The police and fire brigade reached the spot after getting the information. The cause of the explosion is not clear.
