Firework Display Gone Wrong: 108 Killed In Kerala Temple Fire

Описание: As many as 108 persons were killed and over 300 injured in a massive fire during an unauthorized firework display at the 100-year-old Puttingal Devi Temple complex in Kollam, Kerala, in the wee hours of Sunday. During the display, some sparks fell on a pile of unlit fireworks leading to the disaster. Over 15,000 persons were gathered at the temple compound to witness the famed firework display on Hindu new year.

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