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Six Killed Over 40 Injured After Blast at Firecracker Unit in Thrissur Kerala
India
Published on 24 April 2026
Stored raw materials sparked a deadly sequence of blasts
A blast at a firecracker facility in Mundathikode in Kerala’s Thrissur district has left at least six people dead and over 40 feared injured. Firecrackers and raw materials for making them were stored at the site, and the first blast was reported around 3:45 pm. Local authorities are investigating the cause and response.
- At least six people died in the Thrissur blast
- More than 40 people are feared injured
- Firecrackers and raw materials were stored at the unit
- Investigation is underway into what triggered the explosion
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