Tamil Nadu Tragedies: Virudhunagar Firecracker Blast Claims Lives, Coimbatore LPG Tanker Accident Averts Major Disaster

At least six workers lost their lives in a devastating explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar on Saturday. The incident occurred during the chemical mixing process, flattening at least one room at the facility.

The fire and rescue department promptly arrived at the scene, ensuring containment efforts were initiated. Officials suspect improper handling of chemicals may have caused the tragedy.

Coimbatore LPG Tanker Accident

Hours earlier, another incident took place on the arterial Avinashi Road flyover in Coimbatore. An LPG tanker overturned, leading to a minor gas leak. District collector Kranthi Kumar Pati confirmed no injuries were reported.

The tanker capsized after it got detached from the truck when the driver was negotiating the flyover’s roundabout. No one was injured, he said.

The accident occurred when the tanker, carrying 18 tonnes of LPG to a Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) bottling plant, detached from its truck while navigating the flyover’s roundabout. Prompt action by police and rescue personnel prevented a major disaster.

Schools within a 500-meter to one-kilometer radius were closed as a precaution. Traffic in the city’s central areas was temporarily disrupted but resumed later. Firefighters sprayed water on the tanker to manage the gas leak safely.

These incidents highlight ongoing safety challenges in Tamil Nadu’s industrial and transportation sectors.

The fire service and rescue personnel sprayed water on the tanker which was carrying 18 tonnes of LPG to a bottling plant owned by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) at Ganapathy in Coimbatore from Kerala’s Kochi.