One person was killed and 25 others were injured following a suspected blast that ripped through a temporary firecracker storage unit at Choorakkadu set up in connection with the festival at Puthiyakavu Temple at Thripunithura in Ernakulam district of Kerala around 10.30 a.m. on February 12, 2024 (Monday).
The deceased has been identified as Vishnu, a native of Ulloor in Thiruvananthapuram. Vishnu, who was suspectedly part of the team of workers engaged in the storage and manufacturing of the firecrackers, succumbed to burns.
The District Medical Office said that 18 injured were admitted to various government hospitals. Seven injured were admitted to two private hospitals at Thripunithura. The condition of one person who was admitted to the Government Medical College, Ernakulam remained critical.
