At least 13 killed, several injured in massive fire at fireworks unit in Kerala's Thrissur; PM announces ex gratia

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh after 13 people died while several others were reported injured after a massive fire broke out at a fireworks storage facility in the Mundathikode area of the Thrissur district.

The ex gratia of ₹2 lakh will be provided to the next of kin of each deceased, while ₹50,000 will be given to those injured in the incident.

According to the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA), of those injured, at least five people are currently in critical condition, two were admitted to the ward, while 17 others sustained minor injuries in the incident, ANI reported.

Kerala's Health Minister Veena George has asked for expert medical care to be ensured for those injured in the explosion. She also instructed the Thrissur Medical College to make all necessary arrangements for their treatment and ordered the deployment of sufficient ambulances, including Kanivu 108 units, to the site.

This is a developing story. More details awaited.

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