9 useless in huge blast at Thrissur Pooram fireworks unit; repeated explosions hamper rescue efforts
2 min learnThiruvananthapuramUp to date: Apr 21, 2026 08:24 PM IST
No less than 9 individuals had been killed and 23 injured in an explosion at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Thrissur on Tuesday night.
The blast occurred on the unit, which was making fireworks for the Thrissur Pooram competition slated for April 24. The unit, located at Mundathikode in Thrissur, was assigned to make fireworks for Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna temple, one of many organisers of the Pooram.
The blast occurred on the unit, which was making fireworks for the Thrissur Pooram competition slated for April 24. (Specific Photograph)
The blast on the unit, the place explosives had been stocked for the Pooram fireworks, began at round 3.30 pm. Nevertheless, rescue staff couldn’t rush to the spot, which is round 5 km away from the federal government medical faculty in Thrissur, because of thick smoke and recurring blasts. On the manufacturing website at Mundathikkode, there have been round 12 non permanent models erected on a harvested paddy discipline. There have been round 40 staff at these models on the time of the incident.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan directed the chief secretary to make sure all amenities for the remedy of the injured. Rescue operations are happening and particular preparations have been made to watch them, he stated, including that if required, service of medical doctors from outdoors the state could be sought to deal with the burn victims.
The Thrissur district administration ordered a magisterial probe into the incident. The fireplace power has deployed drones to include the hearth as rescue staff couldn’t get near the spot because of repeated incidents of explosions.
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