Fire and Rescue Services personal putting out the fire at a fireworks unit near Cumbum in Theni district on Saturday (April 25, 2026). | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Two workers were killed on the spot in a fireworks manufacturing unit godown in Cumbum in Theni district on Saturday. Two others suffered burn injuries and were admitted to hospital. Police said Muthulakshmi of Bharathiar Nagar in Cumbum was running a fireworks unit on Kattupallivasal Road. The unit had been closed for three days in view of the general elections. Published – April 25, 2026 07:52 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Online job scam: Physiotherapist loses ₹14 lakh Anganwadi worker bitten by snake