Puttingal temple fire
2016 explosion in Paravur, Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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On 10 April 2016 at approximately 03:30 AM IST,[lower-alpha 1] the Puttingal Temple in Paravur, Kollam, Kerala, India, experienced a fireworks accident after firework celebrations went awry. As a result, 111 people were killed[1] and more than 350 were injured, including some with severe burns.[2] The temple and at least 150 houses in the area of the temple were damaged by the blast.[3] According to local reports and eyewitnesses,[2] the explosion and fire were caused by sparks from a firecracker[2] being used in a competitive fireworks display igniting fireworks in a concrete storehouse.[2][4] About 15,000 pilgrims were visiting the temple to mark local Hindu celebrations during the last day of a seven-day festival of the goddess Bhadrakali.[5]
Date | 10 April 2016 |
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Time | 03:30 IST (22:00 UTC on April 9) |
Location | Paravur, Kollam, Kerala, India |
Coordinates | 8.8126°N 76.6644°E / 8.8126; 76.6644 |
Cause | Fireworks accident |
Deaths | 111[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 350+ |
On 13 April, in the aftermath of the event, the Kerala High Court banned the display after sunset of sound-emitting firecrackers in all places of worship in the state.[6]
This was the second major firework disaster reported in the news within southern India in recent years, after the Sivakasi factory explosion in the state of Tamil Nadu on 5 September 2012.[7] The shrine is administered by a private trust.[8]