Three die in country-made firecracker explosion in Namakkal
A firecracker explosion in a residential house in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, has resulted in three deaths and left others trapped under debris. Local fire and rescue services are conducting an ongoing operation to recover victims and secure the site.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the dangers of illegal firecracker manufacturing in residential areas and the ongoing risks to public safety during festive production cycles.
Three persons were killed after country-made firecrackers exploded in a house and three more were said to be trapped under the debris in Namakkal on Wednesday evening (September 30, 2026).
According to the police, R. Rajasekaran (55), a resident of Pandamangalam near Paramathi Velur in Namakkal district, runs a firecracker shop in the village. He illegally manufactured country-made firecrackers on the first floor of his house and used to store them in a godown at Kabilarmalai.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday around 4.30 p.m., the firecrackers exploded on the first floor of the house and the house was severely damaged. Rajasekaran and the workers were stuck under the debris, and his son R. Sanjay (22), who was on the ground floor, escaped with minor injuries. In the impact, windows and doors of four houses nearby were damaged.
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