Over 150 injured as firecracker explodes at Kerala temple
More than 150 people were injured, including eight critically, as firecrackers exploded at a religious festival in a temple of India's Kerala late last night, according to police.
The incident took at Veerarkavu Temple near Neeleswaram in Kasaragod district, reports Indian news outlets.
The Kasaragod district collector on Tuesday said that those with severe injuries suffered burns covering nearly 80 percent of their bodies.
"The exact cause of the explosion is under investigation, and samples have been collected from the site. A case has been filed," he added.
"Safety protocols were ignored; a minimum distance of 100 meters between the two areas is mandatory. Additionally, no formal permission had been secured for the fireworks storage," the collector said.
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