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                   Deadly Blast Hits Indian Fireworks Factory

   by VOA News

   An explosion at a fireworks factory has killed at least 20 people in
   southern India.
   Officials say Wednesday's blast triggered a massive blaze that swept
   through the fireworks plant in Tamil Nadu state.
   Witnesses said huge plumes of smoke could be seen rising from the
   factory in the town of Sivakasi.
   Authorities were pulling bodies from the debris, with some fearing that
   the death toll could rise.  Several people were said to be injured.
   The cause of the explosion is not immediately known.
   Fireworks are often used during religious festivals and weddings in
   India.
   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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