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NEW DELHI, India – A blaze broke out at a firecracker factory in southern India on Sunday, killing at least 20 people and injuring six others, police said. Local police chief N. Shreenatha told AFP that “20 people are confirmed dead” after the incident at a licensed factory in Tamil Nadu state’s Virudhunagar district. READ: Residents deft Diwali firecracker ban, pollution spikes Rescuers were still operating at the site, he said, adding that the cause of the the blaze was unknown. Industrial accidents are common in India, often due to poor adherence to safety regulations and weak enforcement. Prime Minister […]... Keep on reading: 20 killed as fire hits firecracker factory in India – Police
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