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| A large fire at a Hindu temple in the south Indian town of Kollam has reportedly left an estimated 70 people dead and 150 injured. | A large fire at a Hindu temple in the south Indian town of Kollam has reportedly left an estimated 70 people dead and 150 injured. |
| The incident took place at 3.30am as worshippers had gathered to celebrate the Hindu new year festival Vishu at the Puttingal temple, in Kerala state. | The incident took place at 3.30am as worshippers had gathered to celebrate the Hindu new year festival Vishu at the Puttingal temple, in Kerala state. |
| Pictures from Puttingal temple in Kollam (Kerala) when fire broke out that claimed 75 lives, 200 injured. pic.twitter.com/v0pyVFNcVB | |
| State home minister Ramesh Chennitala said more than 70 people died and 150 others were injured in the fire. | State home minister Ramesh Chennitala said more than 70 people died and 150 others were injured in the fire. |
| He says the blaze was started by firecrackers stored in the crowded temple. | He says the blaze was started by firecrackers stored in the crowded temple. |
| The temple was gutted as huge flames engulfed the building within minutes, trapping devotees within the temple, he said. | The temple was gutted as huge flames engulfed the building within minutes, trapping devotees within the temple, he said. |
| Fire at temple in Kollam is heart-rending & shocking beyond words. My thoughts are with families of the deceased & prayers with the injured. | |
| Large crowds had come together at the temple to watch the fireworks display. | Large crowds had come together at the temple to watch the fireworks display. |
| The minister said firefighters and police worked during the night at the temple to douse the fire. | The minister said firefighters and police worked during the night at the temple to douse the fire. |
| “Now the situation is under control... the police are on the spot,” he said. | “Now the situation is under control... the police are on the spot,” he said. |
| The government has reportedly launched an investigation into the tragedy. | The government has reportedly launched an investigation into the tragedy. |
| Indian media reported more than 80 people had been killed and 200 injured. Some reports suggested the explosions caused the temple’s roof to collapse, crushing worshippers inside. | |
| The Times of India said the conclusion of Puttingal temple festival is marked by fireworks and that one of the fireworks ignited firecrackers stored in a shed, leading to a huge explosion. | The Times of India said the conclusion of Puttingal temple festival is marked by fireworks and that one of the fireworks ignited firecrackers stored in a shed, leading to a huge explosion. |
| Images from the scene posted on Twitter showed a huge fireball erupting into the night sky. | Images from the scene posted on Twitter showed a huge fireball erupting into the night sky. |
| A video posted on Twitter showed fireworks exploding into the sky as blast after blast shook the temple and flames erupted. | A video posted on Twitter showed fireworks exploding into the sky as blast after blast shook the temple and flames erupted. |
| The Times reported that 200 injured people had been taken to several hospitals, many suffering serious burns. | The Times reported that 200 injured people had been taken to several hospitals, many suffering serious burns. |
| Kollam beach lies about 70km north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. | Kollam beach lies about 70km north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. |
| The port town of Kollam attracts thousands of tourists each year, with its panoramic views of the Arabian Sea. It’s the second largest port in Kerala after Cochin. | The port town of Kollam attracts thousands of tourists each year, with its panoramic views of the Arabian Sea. It’s the second largest port in Kerala after Cochin. |
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