Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:12pm on 19 Apr 2026,Sunday International
At least 19 people died in a blast at a firecracker unit in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. Six people were injured and taken to hospital. The fire is now under control. Rescue work is still on. A probe has started. Officials said the factory was open on a Sunday, a “rest day.” This may be a rule break. Four teams are looking for those responsible. Leaders shared condolences. Narendra Modi called it “deeply distressing.” M. K. Stalin ordered help for victims. The district has seen many such accidents in recent years.
