"The Times of India" reported on the 8th, the Indian territory of the south-eastern Tamil Nadu, a fireworks factory explosion occurred the evening of 7, killing at least 16 people were killed and 25 others seriously wounded.

Indian police said the explosion occurred, there were about 80 people working in factories, of which 8 people died on the spot, and another 8 died due to severe burns. In the injured, some up to 50% burns, the police do not rule out the death toll may rise further. There are a number of the injured are children.

After the accident, local firefighters quickly rushed to the scene, spent about four hours before the fire under control. At present, police are investigating the cause of the accident.

2009-7-10