Explosion at cracker unit ahead of Thrissur Pooram festival

A blast at a fireworks unit in Mundathikkode near Thrissur injured several workers preparing crackers for Thrissur Pooram. Officials rushed victims to hospitals, while authorities initiated emergency response and are investigating the cause of the explosion.

Thrissur: Several workers suffered burn injuries following a blast at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikkode in this district on Tuesday, officials said.

The mishap occurred in a shed where crackers were being prepared on behalf of a temple devaswom ahead of the upcoming Thrissur Pooram. Those injured were rushed to nearby hospitals.

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State Health Minister Veena George directed officials to ensure specialised treatment for the injured and to make necessary arrangements at the Government Medical College, Thrissur.

She also called for the deployment of additional ambulances, including those under the Kaniv 108 service, to the site for emergency response and patient transport. Further details, including the exact number of workers injured and the cause of the blast, are awaited, officials added.