Chennai, Feb. 5 -- Six workers were injured in a fire accident at a Cracker manufacturing unit in the southern Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday afternoon.

There were no casualties so far.

The condition of one of the injured workers was said to be critical as he suffered extensive burns.

Reports received at the State Police Control room here confirmed the mishap and said there were no casualties.

According to reporters, the injured included four women.

The injured were admitted to Sattur, Sivakasi and Virudhunagar government hospitals.

The fire occurred due to friction while filling chemicals for making fancy crackers at Sathyaprabhu Fireworks unit near R.R.Nagar in the district.

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