ramanatv@gmail.com At least 75 people have been killed in a major fire at a temple in Paravoor in Kerala's Kollam district on Sunday morning.
According to Kollam Assistant Commissioner of Police K Lalji over 200 others have been injured in the tragedy that took place at Puttingal temple in Paravoor.
Officials involved in the relief and rescue operations claimed that the fire broke out during celebrations involving firecrackers at around 3 AM.
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala said, "The fire broke out at 3:30 AM during celebration through fire crackers. I have asked the DGP to go to the spot and take stock of the situation. We will give finance assistance to victim. I am myself going to the spot."
The injured have been taken to nearby hospitals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he will go to Kerala to assess the situation. He has also directed members of the Union Cabinet, including Home Minister Rajnath Singh, to reach the site of the tragedy. Meanwhile, four National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are on standby in Chennai, NDRF director general OP Singh told
