Thirteen killed in second India fireworks blast in three days
Earlier this week, an explosion at a firecracker factory in neighbouring state Tamil Nadu left at least 25 dead.
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"all fireworks units preparing for the upcoming Thrissur Pooram had permission to manufacture and store fireworks in designated areas."
— K Rajan , Politician
"While municipal chairman PN Surendran attributed the blast to high afternoon temperatures, officials said the cause remains unclear."
— PN Surendran , Other
"Kerala's Revenue Minister K Rajan told the BBC that all fireworks units preparing for the upcoming Thrissur Pooram had permission to manufacture and store fireworks in designated areas."
— K Rajan , Politician
"Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that medical experts from other states would be brought to treat the burn victims, if needed."
— Pinarayi Vijayan , Politician
"I am shocked to hear of the explosion at the fireworks storage facility in Thrissur, which has taken place only a few days before the Pooram will be held."
— KC Venugopal , Politician
"The investigation has just started. The dog squad is in action. The forensic team will collect the samples – they will spot any leftover, unburnt objects which are dangerous and fix them."
— Suresh Gopi , Politician
"The Prime Minister has announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000."
— Narendra Modi , Politician
"I am saddened by the loss of lives and offered my deepest condolences to the families of the victims."
— Narendra Modi , Politician
"Saddened to hear about the loss of lives due to the mishap at a cracker factory in Thrissur, Keralam. My deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest."
— Narendra Modi , Politician
"He expressed his condolences on the loss of those who died in the explosion."
— Pinarayi Vijayan , Politician
"There is still no clarity on how many workers were in the shed or the extent of injuries."
— PN Surendran , Other
Key People
KC Venugopal is a Congress general secretary from Kerala.
Secretary of the Tiruvambady temple committee.
Kerala's Revenue Minister who commented on the fireworks units for the Thrissur Pooram.
Mundathikode Satheesan is a known contractor in the fireworks industry.
Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
Chief Minister of Kerala who announced assistance for the victims of the blast.
Municipal chairman.
Kerala's Police Chief overseeing the investigation into the fireworks factory explosion.
Suresh Gopi is a Union Minister of State who visited the blast site to oversee the investigation.
Veena George is the Health Minister of Kerala.
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Earlier this week, an explosion at a firecracker factory in neighbouring state Tamil Nadu left at least 25 dead.
An explosion at a firecracker factory in Kerala's Thrissur district killed at least 13 people, marking the second such incident in three days after a similar blast in Tamil Nadu.
A massive explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Kerala's Thrissur district resulted in 13 fatalities and several injuries, following a similar incident in Tamil Nadu.
A survivor describes the rapid spread of fire leading to an explosion at a fireworks storage depot in Kerala's Thrissur district, resulting in 13 deaths and multiple injuries.
State ministers visited the site of a fireworks storage facility explosion in Kerala's Thrissur district, which resulted in 13 deaths and several injuries, with six individuals in critical condition.
A firecracker storage facility in southern India caught fire, killing at least eight people and injuring 15, including two in critical condition, marking the second such incident in three days.
A massive fire at a fireworks storage facility in Kerala's Thrissur district resulted in 13 fatalities and several injuries, with five individuals in critical condition.
A devastating fire erupted at a fireworks storage facility in Kerala's Thrissur district, killing 13 people and injuring several others, with investigations underway.
At least 13 people died and nearly two dozen were injured when a powerful blast occurred inside a firecracker-manufacturing unit in Kerala's Thrissur district, marking the second such incident in three days.
A massive explosion at a firecracker factory in Kerala's Thrissur district resulted in 13 fatalities and multiple injuries, following a similar incident in Tamil Nadu earlier this week.
Authorities in Kerala have formed a special team to investigate the cause of the explosion at a fireworks factory in Thrissur district, which claimed 13 lives and seriously injured several others.
An explosion at a firecracker factory in Kerala's Thrissur district resulted in 13 deaths and several injuries, marking the second such incident in three days after a similar blast in Tamil Nadu.
An explosion at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Kerala's Thrissur district resulted in 13 deaths and several injuries, occurring just days before the Thrissur Pooram festival.
A massive fire at a fireworks storage facility in Kerala's Thrissur district resulted in 13 fatalities and several injuries, with five individuals in critical condition.
At least 13 people were killed and several others injured in a powerful blast at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Kerala's Thrissur, with five of the injured in critical condition.
An explosion at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Kerala's Thrissur district resulted in 13 deaths and several injuries, following a similar incident in Tamil Nadu earlier this week.
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