Catastrophic Fireworks Explosion Injures Over 150 at Temple Festival

A fireworks accident injured over 150 people, eight seriously, during a temple festival near Neeleswaram. The mishap is believed to have occurred when a storage facility near Veerarkavu Temple caught fire around midnight. Injured individuals have been taken to hospitals in Kasargod, Kannur, and Mangaluru.

A fireworks accident during a temple festival near Neeleswaram has left more than 150 people injured, including eight with severe injuries, according to police reports.

The incident is suspected to have occurred when a fireworks storage facility near Veerarkavu Temple caught fire at around midnight. The injured have been transported to hospitals across Kasargod, Kannur, and Mangaluru for medical treatment.

High-ranking district officials, including the collector and the district police chief, have arrived at the site of the accident to oversee emergency response efforts.

(With inputs from agencies.)