As many as 11 people were killed and 12 were injured in an explosion at a firecracker godown in Tamil Nadu’s Ariyalur district on Tuesday.

Earlier, the reports had suggested that seven people had been killed in the incident.

Ariyalur District Collector Anne Mary Swarna said that the incident took place in Viragalur town and confirmed that 11 people have lost their lives in the incident.

“12 injured people have been shifted to a local government hospital. The case has been registered and two people including the owner of the firecracker godown have been arrested,” added Swarna.

More details awaited



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