Virudhunagar, Aug. 9 -- Three people were charred to death in an explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit operating at a house in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, according to the police.

The incident occurred near the Sattur area, where an illegal firecracker manufacturing operation was taking place at a house.

According to the police, the deceased died on the spot after the explosion.

"Near Sattur, three people were charred to death on the spot in an explosion that occurred while manufacturing firecrackers illegally at a house," the District Superintendent of Police (SP) told ANI.

An investigation is underway, and further details are awaited on the incident.

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