Tamil Nadu: 19 Dead, Several Injured in Blast at Firecracker Factory in Virudhunagar; CM Stalin Expresses Condolences (VIDEO)

Virudhunagar Explosion News: At least 19 people were killed and six others injured in a powerful explosion at a firecracker factory in Kattanarpatti village of Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu on Sunday, April 19, 2026, IANS reported.

Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu: At least 19 people were killed and six injured in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Kattanarpatti. The blast at Vanaja Firecracker Factory damaged multiple rooms while around 30 workers were present. Firefighters doused the blaze after an hour,… pic.twitter.com/LAkzdKIufF

— IANS (@ians_india) April 19, 2026

According to the reports, the blast occurred at the Vanaja Firecracker Factory, where around 30 workers were present at the time of the incident. The explosion damaged multiple rooms and triggered a fire that spread across the premises.

Firefighters brought the blaze under control after about an hour, while rescue teams worked through the debris to recover bodies, Superintendent of Police Sreenatha said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin expressed grief over the incident and extended condolences to the victims’ families.

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

“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,” CM Stalin wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

He said he had directed ministers K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarasu to visit the site to oversee rescue operations and provide support to affected families.

CM Stalin also said he had spoken to the district collector and instructed officials to ensure all necessary assistance for those affected.