Two workers killed in quarry blast in Kerala

Two workers were killed in a blast that occurred at a building adjacent to a quarry in Malayattoor near Kalady in the wee hours of Monday, police said. The incident occurred when explosives kept at the building for quarrying activities allegedly went off at 3 am, police said. Two migrant workers, who were staying in the building, died in the blast.

Two workers were killed in a blast that occurred at a building adjacent to a quarry in Malayattoor near Kalady in the wee hours of Monday, police said. The incident occurred when explosives kept at the building for quarrying activities allegedly went off at 3 am, police said.

Two migrant workers, who were staying in the building, died in the blast. Their bodies have been recovered and shifted to a hospital at Angamaly, they said.

The reason for the blast is not known, police said adding an investigation has been launched into the incident.