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Fire at Kerala's Puttingal temple leaves 75 dead | Fire at Kerala's Puttingal temple leaves 75 dead |
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More than 75 people have died in a fire at Puttingal temple in Paravur in the Indian state of Kerala, police say. | More than 75 people have died in a fire at Puttingal temple in Paravur in the Indian state of Kerala, police say. |
The fire began about 03:30 (22:15 GMT Saturday) when a firework sparked explosions in a store of fireworks ready for celebrations at the end of a festival, local media reports say. | |
A building at the temple then collapsed, causing many of the fatalities. | |
More than 200 people are reported injured, | More than 200 people are reported injured, |
Those with most serious burns injuries are being treated at the government medical college in Thiruvananthapuram. | Those with most serious burns injuries are being treated at the government medical college in Thiruvananthapuram. |
Kerala's Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has ordered in an investigation into the accident. | Kerala's Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has ordered in an investigation into the accident. |
"The temple holds an annual firework display every year. We're doing our best to rescue those still trapped," said Mr Chennithala. | |
Local reports say that police had not given permission for Puttingal temple to hold the fireworks display. | |
Fireworks and firecrackers are commonly used at temple festivals and other public events and accidents are not uncommon. |