In Kerala’s Kasargod, a fireworks mishap in a temple has injured over 160 persons, with 8 people in critical condition. As per reports, in the Veerakavu Anjuttambalam temple in Neeleswaram, Kasargod, during an annual festival, the fireworks storage got caught in fire. Sparks from lit torches ignited the stored firecrackers, causing explosions and scattering flames.
Watch: A fire accident during the "Kulichu Thottam" ritual for the Moovalamkuzhi Chamundi Theyyam in Kerala's Kasaragod district left over 150 people injured, with eight seriously hurt. Sparks from lit torches likely ignited stored firecrackers, causing a significant explosion… pic.twitter.com/EygtlSyd6i
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The injured have been shifted to hospitals. The local reports have stated that the fireworks storage area and the space for detonation were just 2 feet apart.
The accident took place during “Kulichu Thottam”, a preparatory ritual for the annual Moovalamkuzhi Chamundi Theyyam event. Theyyam rituals are widely celebrated in Kerala temples.
