In a major tragedy, at least 30 persons were today charred to death and 70 others injured when fire swept through a cracker unit at Sivakasi, a fireworks manufacturing hub in Tamil Nadu. Police and fire officials said the toll may rise, as firefighters struggled to enter the building of Omshakti fireworks factory. Thirty people have died, police and fire officials at the spot said.

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