A deadly explosion at a fireworks unit at Mundathikode, near Thrissur claimed at least 12 lives, injured more than 24, and damaged at least 50 houses, in the latest tragedy in a hazardous trade where ...

At least 13 killed in Kerala’s Thrissur fireworks unit blast. A look at past Pooram-related accidents from 1952 to 2024 reveals repeated safety lapses.