Fireworks accident at Sabarimala: Chengannur native who was undergoing treatment dies

PATHANAMTHITTA: Chengannur native Jayakumar, who was undergoing treatment after suffering severe burns in a fireworks accident at Sabarimala, has died. Jayakumar, who suffered 70 percent burns, was undergoing treatment at the Kottayam Medical College Hospital. He died this evening.

The accident occurred around 5 PM on Monday when three people, including Jayakumar, were preparing fireworks near the Malikappuram temple. After giving preliminary treatment at Sannidhanam Hospital, the three were shifted to Kottayam Medical College Hospital. Amal (28) and Rajeesh (35), who got injured along with Jayakumar, are undergoing treatment at the hospital.