At least 12 people died and several were injured in a fireworks unit explosion in Thrissur during Pooram preparations. PM Narendra Modi announced compensation, while authorities launched a probe into suspected safety lapses amid large-scale rescue and emergency operations
Six dead in fireworks unit blast in Thrissur during Thrissur Pooram prep; dozens injured, several critical. Massive explosion triggered by stored explosives, rescue operations ongoing, authorities probe safety lapses as area cordoned off, investigation underway, medical emergency continues, officials monitoring
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.
The case was filed in connection with his arrival in an ambulance at the Thrissur Pooram grounds on April 20, 2024. The complaint in matter was given by a Communist leader.
