The city of Sivakasi in India makes 90% of the country's firecrackers, but every year, dozens of people die in accidental explosions at factories across the region. We visited workshops producing millions of crackers ahead of holidays like Diwali and New Year's — where workers wear little safety…
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November 4, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The deadly cost of India's firecracker industry
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