Temple Fire

No lessons learnt: After Kollam tragedy, Thrissur temple gives go ahead for another fireworks fest

The fireworks display at Thrissur Pooram will be staged this year too, but with increased restrictions in view of the fireworks tragedy at Paravoor near Kollam on Sunday.

Kerala temple fire: Banned chemicals in crackers caused Kollam blaze

Officials investigating Sunday’s temple fire in Kerala are almost certain that potassium chlorate, a banned and deadly chemical, was used in making the firecrackers that caused the mishap, killing 112 people

Kerala temple fire: More than 100 killed are unidentifiable, makes desperate search for loved ones even harder

After scouring six hospitals and three morgues, NP Anoop is no closer to finding his father who was caught in a massive blast and fire at an Indian temple that claimed more than 100 lives.