Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the explosion at a firecracker facility in Thrissur, calling the incident ‘deeply distressing’ and extending condolences to the families of those who lost their lives.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased, while those injured will receive Rs 50,000.
PM Modi also assured that the government would provide all necessary assistance to those affected.
The Prime Minister has announced that an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000. https://t.co/TOGx8sEISm
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 21, 2026
As per reports, the explosion claimed 13 lives and left 13 others injured, several of whom are undergoing treatment in hospital. Five individuals are likely to be in critical condition.
Emergency teams carried out rescue and relief operations at the site, while authorities began assessing the extent of the damage and the circumstances leading to the blast.
The incident has raised fresh concerns over safety compliance in firecracker manufacturing units.
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