More than 100 dead after illegal fireworks display at temple in India

Authorities are searching for those responsible for putting on an illegal firework display which caused a blaze at a Hindu temple in southern India, killing at least 110 people.

More than 100 dead after illegal fireworks display at temple in India

Authorities are searching for those responsible for putting on an illegal firework display which caused a blaze at a Hindu temple in southern India, killing at least 110 people.

Rescuers were sifting through huge piles of dust, wood and concrete at the burnt-out Puttingal Devi temple complex in the village of Paravoor for clues as to how the unauthorised event went so horribly wrong.

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