Virudhunagar, April 27 -- An explosion occurred at a firecracker manufacturing factory near Sattur in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district, Superintendent of Police (SP) D Kannan said.

According to the police, there have been no reports of loss of life.

The cause of the explosion is yet to be ascertained.

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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