Updated: April 10, 2016 10:14 IST
ANI
The explosion was caused when the storehouse of the fireworks materials caught fire.
The explosion was caused when the storehouse of the fireworks materials caught fire. Many of the injured died before they could reach a hospital.
At least 102 persons were killed and over 350 injured after a fire broke
out at the Paravur Puttingal Devi temple around 3:30 a.m on Sunday. The
fireworks ceremony was held as part of the annual festival of the
temple, near Kollam.
Over 100 victims are admitted to the district hospital in Kollam. Many
of the injured died before they could reach a hospital. Victims were
also admitted to the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital and at
various private hospitals in Kollam.
The explosion was caused when the storehouse of the fireworks materials
caught fire. In the impact of the explosion, the office building of the
Travancore Devaswom Board near the storehouse was blown off.
Sparks which flew from the fireworks on display landed on the storehouse
and caused the explosion, preliminary reports say. There is a district
level ban on pyrotechnics at temples but these are held on the basis of
temporary permits annually. Such permits are given on religious
tradition grounds.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala are
visiting the scene. Rescue operations are being carried out under the
direct supervisions of the State Police Chief, T.P. Senkumar.
Live updates:
10: 00 am: The Prime Minister has announced ex-gratia of Rs. 2
lakh each to next of kin of those killed in temple firework disaster;
Rs. 50,000 for the injured.
09: 55 am: Death toll rises to 102.
09: 45 am: Earlier in the day, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen
Chandy said he will visit site at 11 a.m. today and decide on course of
action. "I have asked Chief Secretary to approach Election Commission
for permission to provide monetary relief to those affected," he
tweeted.
09: 30 am: Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala visits the disaster site in Kollam, says investigation is on.
09: 25 am: Raids conducted in the house of contractor Surendran, who supplied fireworks.
09: 15 am: The Medical College Hospital at Thiruvananthapuram is struggling to handle the influx of victims. Read more
09: 10 am: Opposition leader V.S. Achuthanandan cancels poll campaign at Malampuzha in north Kerala, rushes to Kollam.
09: 00 am: More pictures are coming in from the site as authorities work to clear the debris.
Photo: Suresh Kumar
08: 45 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Kerala to take stock of the situation.
I will be reaching Kerala soon to take stock of the situation arising due to the unfortunate fire tragedy in Kollam.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 10, 2016
PM asks Health Minister J P Nadda to immediately reach the site of the fire tragedy in Kollam.— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 10, 2016
08: 50 am Paravur Police register a case against organisers of the Puttingal Devi temple festival.
08: 50 am: Forensic experts begin investigation at firework disaster site at Kollam.
08: 40 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi terms firework disaster
'heart rending', says his heart is with the families of deceased and
injured.
Fire at temple in Kollam is heart-rending & shocking beyond words. My thoughts are with families of the deceased & prayers with the injured.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 10, 2016
08: 38 am: The Election Commission has said that there will be no curb on providing assistance to victims.
08: 35 am: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh offered support to the government of Kerala in dealing with the tragedy.
The news of major fire at Puttingal temple in Kollam is deeply distressing. Extremely pained over the loss of lives in the accident.— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) April 10, 2016
08: 30 am: Kerala government has sought helicopter support to transport the injured.
08: 27 am: Oommen Chandy speaks to Rajnath Singh; Centre offers all assistance to handle the disaster.
08: 25 am: Death toll likely to go up, official sources say.
08: 20 am:
@TheHindu Health Minister V.S. Sivkumar at Thiruvananthapuram MCH to supervise relief work— C. Gouridasan Nair (@CGouridasan) April 10, 2016
08: 15 am: Many more are still feared to be trapped under the building brought down by the explosion.
Photo: Ratheesh Kumar
08: 10 am: Authorities have opened a Helpline Control room : 0474-2512344 ; 9497960778; 9497930869
08: 00 am: Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy has cancelled all
his programmes for the day and is rushing to the disaster site. He is
likely to order a probe.
07: 45 am: Death toll has crossed over 80.
@TheHindu Disaster hits temple festival at Kollam in south Kerala killing 86 persons, injuring over 350— C. Gouridasan Nair (@CGouridasan) April 10, 2016
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