- विज्ञापन -
A blast occurred during fireworks at Anjutambalam Veerarkavu temple in Kasargod, Kerala on Monday night at around 12:30. More than 150 people were injured in this. Kasargod police said that the condition of 8 people is critical, who have been admitted to the hospital.
The incident took place at around 12.30 am during the annual Kaliyattam festival at the Anjootambalam Veerarkavu Temple. Injured have been admitted to various hospitals nearby.
The reason for the blast is not known yet. According to media reports, 1500 people had gathered in the temple for the annual Kaliyattam festival. Fireworks were being done here, the spark from which reached the storage area of firecrackers, where the blast occurred.
Firecrackers worth 25 thousand rupees were kept in this storage area. Police have taken 2 members of the temple committee into custody regarding the accident and are being questioned. It is also reported that the temple committee had not even taken a license for burning firecrackers and fireworks.
