Blast at fireworks unit in Thrissur: Youth succumbs to injuries, collector orders probe

THRISSUR: Manikandan of Kavasseri, who sustained serious burn injuries in the explosion at the firecracker unit in Kundannur near Chelakkara, has succumbed to it. The cracker unit has been completely gutted in the explosion. Only Manikandan was in the cracker unit. The district collector has ordered a probe on the incident. The charge has been given to deputy collector Yamuna Devi.

It will also be examined whether more ammunition was stored. After the explosion, the locals said the tremors were felt up to 10 kms and also felt in Ottupara Athani areas. There were two explosions. People ran out of their houses due to the tremors. The license of the firecracker unit is in the name of Sreenivasan. The cause of the accident has not been ascertained.