Over 150 people were injured in a fireworks accident during a temple festival near Neeleswaram in Kasargod, Kerala, late Monday night. Among the injured, eight are in critical condition.
The incident happened when a fireworks storage facility near the Veerarkavu Temple caught fire. The injured individuals have been transported to various hospitals in Kasargod, Kannur, and Mangaluru.
“Senior district officials, including the collector and district police chief, have arrived at the scene,” police said.
Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire.
