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Theni police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
Following the incident, the Thrissur Medical College police registered a suo moto case on Wednesday.
Devaswom officials have stated they will abide by the government's directive regarding the fireworks display.
The minister noted that the exact number of injured is expected to be confirmed after further searches at the blast site.
One of the recent ones that haunt the memory is the October 2024 fire at Kasargod's Anjootambalam Veererkavu Temple in Nileshwar during the annual Kaliyattam festival, in which over 150 people were injured after a similar explosion in the firecracker storage room.
Addressing the media at the site, district commissioner said a detailed inquiry, including a fire audit and witness statements, was required to establish the reason behind the explosion.
Around 40 people were feared injured in a fireworks unit explosion preparing for Thrissur Pooram, with most victims being workers.
Explosion at the Vanaja fireworks factory in Kattanarpatti, Virudhunagar, has resulted in the deaths of at least 23 labourers.
Reports suggest that the bodies of the deceased have been dismembered beyond recognition due to the impact of the blast.
Kozhikode: The police here on Sunday arrested a person in connection with the explosion at an illegal cracker unit in Kurikkathoor near Kunnamangalam that claimed two lives. The accused, Vishnu PM (28), a native of Mundikkal Thazham, was taken into custody from Kozhikode Government Medical College
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