{"id":6620,"date":"2026-04-21T18:10:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/at-least-four-killed-several-injured-in-blast-at-fireworks-unit-in-kerala-india-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T18:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:40:04","slug":"at-least-four-killed-several-injured-in-blast-at-fireworks-unit-in-kerala-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/at-least-four-killed-several-injured-in-blast-at-fireworks-unit-in-kerala-india-news\/","title":{"rendered":"At least four killed, several injured in blast at fireworks unit in Kerala | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130417806,imgsize-24620,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/screenshot-2026-04-21-175648.jpg\" alt=\"At least four killed, several injured in blast at fireworks unit in Kerala\" title=\"Kerala fireworks unit blast\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Kerala fireworks unit blast\">Kerala fireworks unit blast<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: At least four people were killed and several others sustained burn injuries after a blast at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode of Kerala&#8217;s Thrissur district on Tuesday, officials said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/> Around 40 people were suspected to have been present at the time of the explosion. A government official who reached the spot said food was being arranged for \u201c40 workers,\u201d indicating that at least that many may have been present. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/> The mishap occurred in a shed where firecrackers were being prepared on behalf of a temple devaswom ahead of the upcoming Thrissur Pooram.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/> According to residents, the explosion occurred around 3:30 pm, and intermittent blasts continued in the area, hampering rescue efforts.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/> Following the incident, Kerala health minister Veena George directed officials to ensure specialised treatment for the injured and make necessary arrangements at Government Medical College, Thrissur, and Thrissur General Hospital. Nearby hospitals have also been placed on alert.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>George also called for the deployment of additional ambulances, including those under the Kaniv 108 service, for emergency response and patient transport.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Rescue operations are underway, with fire department personnel and police on the job.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">(With PTI inputs)<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/at-least-four-killed-several-injured-in-blast-at-fireworks-unit-in-kerala\/articleshow\/130417615.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kerala fireworks unit blast NEW DELHI: At least four people were killed and several others sustained burn injuries after a blast at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode of Kerala&#8217;s Thrissur district on Tuesday, officials said. Around 40 people were suspected to have been present at the time of the explosion. 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