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- Two workers were killed and several others, including women, suffered burn injuries in separate fires at two fireworks factories in Virudhunagar district on September 3, 2026.
- In the first incident at Karishma Fireworks near Srivilliputtur around 10 a.m., worker C. Sakthivel (55) died on the spot and two sheds out of seven were destroyed; firefighters took about 90 minutes to douse the flames.
- In the second incident around 11.30 a.m. at a unit in Meenampatti village near Sivakasi, one worker was killed and a few others were injured.
- Police have registered a case in the first incident, and the exact cause of the fire is under investigation.
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- Outcome of the investigation into the exact cause of the Karishma Fireworks fire.
- Condition of the injured workers, including K. Kaliraj, being treated at government hospitals.
- Police findings on the Meenampatti unit fire and any action against the factory owners.
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