A 23-year-old man was killed and another sustained injuries when the firecrackers they were carrying for a temple festival exploded near Sirkazhi in Nagapattinam district today, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Rajamanickam, they said.
Rajamanickam and Satheesh (27), who was injured, were employed at a firecracker manufacturing unit in the district.
They were carrying the firecrackers on a motorcycle when Satheesh lost control of the two-wheeler and both fell down, leading to the crackers exploding.
Rajamanickam died on the spot, police said.
Satheesh has been admitted to a government hospital at Mayiladuthurai.
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