Mundathikode fireworks tragedy: judicial commission finds 7,000 kg of explosives stored against permitted 15 kg

Published 03 Nov 2026, 23:22 IST

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Thiruvananthapuram: The judicial commission that investigated the fireworks tragedy in Thrissur district earlier this year has found that around 7,000 kg of explosives were stored at the unit, against the permitted quantity of just 15 kg, official sources said here on Tuesday. It also identified the…

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Report identifies banned potassium chlorate as the cause of the explosion that killed 16 people and injured 40

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Current article 03 Nov 2026, 23:22 IST

Mundathikode fireworks tragedy: judicial commission finds 7,000 kg of explosives stored against permitted 15 kg

Report identifies banned potassium chlorate as the cause of the explosion that killed 16 people and injured 40

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Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. 03 Nov 2026, 19:54 IST

Thrissur fireworks blast: 7,000 kg of explosives stored against 15 kg limit, finds probe panel

Thiruvananthapuram: The judicial commission that investigated the fireworks tragedy in Thrissur district earlier this year has found that around 7,000 kg of explosives were stored at the unit, against the permitted quantity of just 15 kg, official sources said here on Tuesday. It also identified the…

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