Thrissur (Keralam) [India]April 21 (ANI): Thirteen people were killed while several others were injured after a massive fire broke out at a fireworks storage facility in Mundathikode area of Thrissur district, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) confirmed on Tuesday.
According to KSDMA, five people are currently in critical care, two have been admitted to the ward, and 17 others sustained minor injuries in the incident.
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Congress general secretary KC Venugopal expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, saying he was “pained to hear the scale of devastation” and extended his condolences to the bereaved families.
“I was shocked to hear the news of the explosion at the fireworks warehouse in Thrissur, which occurred just a few days before the Pooram. It pains me to hear of the death of at least six people, and it makes me completely numb to hear about the extent of the devastation. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families in this time of grief. My deepest condolences to the families of the victims. The government must deploy all possible means for rescue operations, and all the injured must be provided with necessary medical attention as soon as possible,” Venugopal said.
Meanwhile, Kerala Health Minister Veena George directed to ensure specialized medical care for those injured in the explosion. The Minister directed the Thrissur Medical College to make all necessary arrangements for their treatment and ordered deployment of sufficient number of ambulances, including Kanivo 108 units, to the site.
