Chennai, July 21 -- Three workers were killed and an equal number injured in an explosion at a cracker manufacturing unit at Andiyapuram village near Sivakasi in the southern Virudhuangar district of Tamil Nadu, today.

Reports received at the pol9ce headquarters here confirmed the death of three workers in the blast.

The deceased included two women and three others sustained injuries, according to reports received from the spot.

The workers were busy engaged in mixing chemical for manufacturing crackers when the blast occurred in one of the sheds due to friction.

Three workers were charred to death on the spot, while three others injured.

Police, Fire and Rescue department personnel rushed to the spot battled hard for nearly an hour...