At least 90 people were killed in an accident today due to a firework display which caused a massive blaze at the Puttingal temple
Highlights
- Kollam temple fire heart-rending, shocking beyond words: PM
- He said he will visit Kollam soon to take stock of situation
- Arrangements being made to shift critically injured using helicopters: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today described the fire at
Kerala's Puttingal temple fire that killed 90 people as "heart-rending and shocking".
"Fire at temple in Kollam is heart-rending and shocking beyond words. My thoughts are with families of the deceased and prayers with the injured," PM Modi said in a tweet.
The Prime Minister announced Rs 2 lakh each as compensation to the next of the kin of the dead in Kollam temple fire; Rs 50,000 to those injured.
He also spoke to the state Chief Minister,
Oommen Chandy about the situation.
Following that, he also added that health Minister, JP Nadda will also be reaching the site of the temple fire.
The Prime Minister himself will be reaching Kerala to assess the situation. He tweeted:
At least 90 people were killed in an accident today due to a firework display which caused a massive blaze at the Puttingal temple in the coastal town of Paravur located about 60 km from the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram.