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Massive fire in crowded India temple kills scores
At least 100 killed and more than 200 injured at temple when fire engulfed packed building, officials say.
10 Apr 2016 06:34 GMT | Asia, India
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More than 200 people were injured after a fire broke out as people gathered for a firework display [Reuters]
A massive fire has swept through a temple in India during a fireworks display, killing at least 100 people and injuring at least 200 others.
The fire broke out on Sunday morning, officials said, when a spark from the show ignited a separate pile of fireworks that was being stored at the Puttingal temple complex in the coastal town of Paravur in Kerala state.
Thousands of people were packed into the temple when an explosion was heard at about 3am local time. The blaze then spread quickly through the building, trapping people inside.
Al Jazeera’s Divya Gopalan, reporting from Delhi, said daily celebrations were being held in the country to mark a Hindu festival.
"Some of the celebrations take place without the authorities’ permission and without taking into consideration safety measures, which is what happened [on Sunday]," she said, adding that some expected the death toll from the fire to rise.
One Kerala official, who spoke to the Associated Press news agency on condition of anonymity, said that at least 84 people had been killed.
Local TV channels showed footage of huge clouds of white smoke billowing from the temple, as fireworks continued to explode in the night sky.
India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, said on Twitter that he was on his way to the site of the fire.
Concrete hurled
Successive explosions from the building storing the fireworks sent lumps of concrete flying up to a kilometre away, local resident Jayashree Harikrishnan told the AFP news agency.
"Huge pieces of concrete were flying through the air. Chunks landed in our yard," she said.
By morning, firefighters had brought the blaze under control, officials said.
Rescuers were sifting through the wreckage looking for survivors, while diggers cleared the debris and ambulances ferried the injured to nearby hospitals.
Every year, the temple holds a competitive fireworks display, with different groups putting on successive light shows for thousands of devotees gathered for the last day of a seven-day festival honouring the goddess Bhadrakali, a southern Indian incarnation of the Hindu goddess Kali.
State Labour Minister Shibu Baby John said the incident would be investigated, and the victims would be compensated.
Source: Al Jazeera and agencies
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4 minutes ago
Suleiman Haq
InshAllah this is the punishment of hellfire from God himself for the infidels who do not follow his command and worship man made idols instead
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4 minutes ago
Jim Lawrence
This is sad indeed.. Maybe one day the India will wake up to their shortcomings.. How many are killed by trains each year?--- Thousands and nothing is done
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5 minutes ago
Asif Hanif
Very sad, we grieve with Indians feel sorry for friends and family of victims. We are all human.
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6 minutes ago
Hizan
India can become world superpower but too populated. Needs to reduce population by at least half to less than 500,000,000. This incident won't help. Should drop a few atomic bombs on several cities or force some people to migrate to Russia and some to Australia. 200,000,000 will be nice for India !!!
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10 minutes ago
Kamal Basha
Dears, Either PLEASE show your compassionate or remain silent.....bringing religion and talking bad wont help anything rather it would pour oil in the fire in the hearts of victims and fellow indians.......humanity is well respected in all faiths.....transgressors may face the same fate as well, though we certainly hope not.
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19 minutes ago
MillerNmiller27
Muslimes will be loving this.
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12 minutes ago
Imran
Thank God, you did not say muslims did this.
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20 minutes ago
islam
Haha does it mean that the "god" statues and images were also burned? haha holy pig where are you, your gods have been burned
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10 minutes ago
Imran
They will again build new statues with their own hands and then call them as God.
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3 minutes ago
virat_hindu1947
we will call whatever we want as god , who the hell are you to tell. now 1000 muslims died in hajj do you mean that mohammad was fake?
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8 minutes ago
Abu Mayet
ALLAH says in the Quraan. Do not abuse their gods in return out of ignorance they will abuse ALLAH.
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5 minutes ago
islam
holy pig abuses allah, so in return i can abuse his gods who burned with their followers
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3 minutes ago
virat_hindu1947
in kabah many muslim died , does that mean allah and mohammad are false?
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2 minutes ago
islam
kabah is not our god. Your gods burned with their followers
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28 minutes ago
Clara Jones
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30 minutes ago
Abu Mayet
Yr comments r not according to the sunnah. Don't post comments if u do not want to say something good. Non Muslims do that.
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52 minutes ago
Imran
Hindu Gods want Blood and Human Sacrifice.
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23 minutes ago
Ali Baloch
similar thing can be said about the stampede during hajj that killed 1000's
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Massive fire in crowded India temple kills scores
At least 100 killed and more than 200 injured at temple when fire engulfed packed building, officials say.
10 Apr 2016 06:34 GMT | Asia, India
Share via WhatsAppShare via Facebook Share via Twitter Share via RedditEngagement: 385EmailSend Feedback
More than 200 people were injured after a fire broke out as people gathered for a firework display [Reuters]
A massive fire has swept through a temple in India during a fireworks display, killing at least 100 people and injuring at least 200 others.
The fire broke out on Sunday morning, officials said, when a spark from the show ignited a separate pile of fireworks that was being stored at the Puttingal temple complex in the coastal town of Paravur in Kerala state.
Thousands of people were packed into the temple when an explosion was heard at about 3am local time. The blaze then spread quickly through the building, trapping people inside.
Al Jazeera’s Divya Gopalan, reporting from Delhi, said daily celebrations were being held in the country to mark a Hindu festival.
"Some of the celebrations take place without the authorities’ permission and without taking into consideration safety measures, which is what happened [on Sunday]," she said, adding that some expected the death toll from the fire to rise.
One Kerala official, who spoke to the Associated Press news agency on condition of anonymity, said that at least 84 people had been killed.
Local TV channels showed footage of huge clouds of white smoke billowing from the temple, as fireworks continued to explode in the night sky.
India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, said on Twitter that he was on his way to the site of the fire.
Concrete hurled
Successive explosions from the building storing the fireworks sent lumps of concrete flying up to a kilometre away, local resident Jayashree Harikrishnan told the AFP news agency.
"Huge pieces of concrete were flying through the air. Chunks landed in our yard," she said.
By morning, firefighters had brought the blaze under control, officials said.
Rescuers were sifting through the wreckage looking for survivors, while diggers cleared the debris and ambulances ferried the injured to nearby hospitals.
Every year, the temple holds a competitive fireworks display, with different groups putting on successive light shows for thousands of devotees gathered for the last day of a seven-day festival honouring the goddess Bhadrakali, a southern Indian incarnation of the Hindu goddess Kali.
State Labour Minister Shibu Baby John said the incident would be investigated, and the victims would be compensated.
Source: Al Jazeera and agencies
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34 Comments
SubscribeRSS
4 minutes ago
Suleiman Haq
InshAllah this is the punishment of hellfire from God himself for the infidels who do not follow his command and worship man made idols instead
ReplyShare00
4 minutes ago
Jim Lawrence
This is sad indeed.. Maybe one day the India will wake up to their shortcomings.. How many are killed by trains each year?--- Thousands and nothing is done
ReplyShare00
5 minutes ago
Asif Hanif
Very sad, we grieve with Indians feel sorry for friends and family of victims. We are all human.
ReplyShare00
6 minutes ago
Hizan
India can become world superpower but too populated. Needs to reduce population by at least half to less than 500,000,000. This incident won't help. Should drop a few atomic bombs on several cities or force some people to migrate to Russia and some to Australia. 200,000,000 will be nice for India !!!
ReplyShare00
10 minutes ago
Kamal Basha
Dears, Either PLEASE show your compassionate or remain silent.....bringing religion and talking bad wont help anything rather it would pour oil in the fire in the hearts of victims and fellow indians.......humanity is well respected in all faiths.....transgressors may face the same fate as well, though we certainly hope not.
ReplyShare00
19 minutes ago
MillerNmiller27
Muslimes will be loving this.
ReplyShare1 reply01
12 minutes ago
Imran
Thank God, you did not say muslims did this.
ReplyShare00
20 minutes ago
islam
Haha does it mean that the "god" statues and images were also burned? haha holy pig where are you, your gods have been burned
ReplyShare6 replies23
10 minutes ago
Imran
They will again build new statues with their own hands and then call them as God.
ReplyShare1 reply01
3 minutes ago
virat_hindu1947
we will call whatever we want as god , who the hell are you to tell. now 1000 muslims died in hajj do you mean that mohammad was fake?
Share00
8 minutes ago
Abu Mayet
ALLAH says in the Quraan. Do not abuse their gods in return out of ignorance they will abuse ALLAH.
ReplyShare1 reply00
5 minutes ago
islam
holy pig abuses allah, so in return i can abuse his gods who burned with their followers
Share00
3 minutes ago
virat_hindu1947
in kabah many muslim died , does that mean allah and mohammad are false?
ReplyShare1 reply10
2 minutes ago
islam
kabah is not our god. Your gods burned with their followers
Share00
28 minutes ago
Clara Jones
MaxWage10.COM
ReplyShare00
30 minutes ago
Abu Mayet
Yr comments r not according to the sunnah. Don't post comments if u do not want to say something good. Non Muslims do that.
ReplyShare10
52 minutes ago
Imran
Hindu Gods want Blood and Human Sacrifice.
ReplyShare1 reply12
23 minutes ago
Ali Baloch
similar thing can be said about the stampede during hajj that killed 1000's
ReplyShare20
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