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Boiler Explodes at TN Garment Unit; Three Women Faint, No Injuries Reported
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News18•01-10-2026, 18:30
Boiler Explodes at TN Garment Unit; Three Women Faint, No Injuries Reported
- •A boiler exploded at a private garment manufacturing unit in Arulpuram, near Palladam, Tiruppur.
- •Three women workers fainted due to shock from the loud detonation but sustained no physical injuries.
- •The explosion occurred during the workers' lunch break, which authorities believe prevented a more serious incident.
- •The facility employs over 500 people, and the incident caused panic across the factory floor.
- •A case has been registered, and an investigation into the incident is currently underway.
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A boiler exploded at a private garment manufacturing unit located in Arulpuram, near Palladam in Tamil Nadu, triggering panic across the factory floor.
No one was injured in the boiler explosion, though three women workers fainted from shock and were subsequently moved to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
The explosion occurred during the workers' lunch break, which authorities noted helped avert a much more serious incident at the facility that employs over 500 people.
