Smoke billows from the site of a firework explosion at Mundathikode near Thrissur in Kerala. Photo: Special arrangement.
At least 13 people were killed and about 40 workers injured in a devastating fire and series of explosions at a fireworks factory in Mundathikode near Thrissur, Kerala, on Tuesday (April 21, 2026), in one of the worst such incidents reported in the region.
Spread over nearly five acres of paddy fields in Mundathikode, the unit was busy preparing fireworks for the Thiruvambady faction of the Thrissur Pooram, including materials for the much-awaited fireworks display scheduled for April 24.
Published – 21 Apr 2026 16:39 IST
