A major explosion was reported at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district on Sunday, prompting an immediate response from local authorities. The incident occurred at the RP Fireworks Factory in Moorthynaickenpatti near Vembakottai.
A major construction accident occurred in Kolkata's Taratala area after the roof of an under-construction warehouse collapsed on Transport Road, trapping multiple workers beneath the rubble. Authorities believe that around 50 to 60 labourers may have been present at the site when the structure suddenly gave way during routine construction work.