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Fire Accident in Kerala: Firecracker Factory Blast Leaves 13 Dead
Five others are in critical condition as rescue teams rushed injured workers to nearby hospitals, officials said.
- On Tuesday, a powerful explosion at a fireworks storage unit in Thrissur, Kerala, killed at least 13 people, with five others remaining in critical condition, according to the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority .
- Licensed by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation in Nagpur, the facility was preparing fireworks for the Thiruvambady celebrations as part of the Thrissur Pooram festival.
- Eight workers are critically injured with 60 per cent burn injuries, while a second blast during rescue operations injured 12 others, including eight police.
- Kerala Health Minister Veena George called the incident "deeply distressing," while Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Saddened to hear about the loss of lives," and mass casualty protocols were activated at the Medical College.
- The incident is one of the deadliest industrial disasters in the region in recent years, occurring shortly after a blast in Tamil Nadu claimed 25 lives, as specialist medical teams from across Kerala arrive to assist.
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In a factory for fireworks in the southern Indian state of Kerala there was a severe explosion. In the accident at least 13 people were killed, dozens more were injured.
Keralam: Congress MP KC Venugopal Urges Centre to Increase Ex-gratia for Thrissur Fire Tragedy Victims
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Congress MP KC Venugopal urged the Central government to increase the ex-gratia for the families of victims and injured individuals after a massive fire broke out at a fireworks storage facility in Mundathikode of Thrissur district in Keralam on Tuesday night, claiming the lives of 13 people while leaving others injured. India News | Keralam: Congress MP KC Venugopal Urges Centre to Increase …
The images of the explosions that occurred are shocking, while the death toll may increase as several injured people are hospitalized in critical condition.
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