CM MK Stalin said he has directed senior ministers to reach the site immediately after the blast.
Tamil Nadu firecracker factory blast (Screengrab of video shared by PTI)
At least 17 people are feared dead after an explosion took place at a firecracker factory in Tamul Nadu’s Virudhunagar. Following the blast, CM MK Stalin ordered the ministers to rush at the site.
Expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives, he wrote on X,”The tragic news of the deaths of several people in the firecracker factory explosion that occurred in Kattanapatti, Virudhunagar district, causes immense sorrow. My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives.”
The Chief Minister said he has directed senior ministers to reach the site immediately. “I have requested the esteemed Ministers K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarasu to rush to the scene immediately to expedite and monitor the rescue operations and to offer solace to the affected families,” he added.
விருதுநகர் மாவட்டம் கட்டனார்பட்டியில் ஏற்பட்ட பட்டாசு ஆலை வெடி விபத்தில் பலர் உயிரிழந்துள்ள துயரச் செய்தி மிகுந்த வேதனையளிக்கிறது. உயிரிழந்தோரின் குடும்பத்தினருக்கு எனது ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கல்கள்.மீட்புப் பணிகளை விரைவுபடுத்திக் கண்காணிக்கவும், பாதிக்கப்பட்ட குடும்பங்களுக்கு ஆறுதல்…
— M.K.Stalin – தமிழ்நாட்டை தலைகுனிய விடமாட்டேன் (@mkstalin) April 19, 2026
Stalin also said he has spoken to the District Collector and instructed officials to ensure all necessary assistance is provided. “Upon learning of this, I have contacted the District Collector and instructed them to coordinate all necessary assistance,” he said.
Tamil Nadu, India, India
April 19, 2026, 17:20 IST
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