Kasaragod (Kerala), Oct 29 (PTI) The Kerala government on Tuesday assured a comprehensive probe into the fire accident that took place at a temple in nearby Neeleswaram and said stringent measures would be taken to check the recurrence of similar incidents.
State Industries Minister P Rajeeve, who visited the accident site, said necessary action would be taken based on a report to be submitted by the district administration in this regard.
"A comprehensive probe will be carried out. All aspects will be examined. Based on the report of the district administration, further action will be taken," he told reporters here.
Earlier in the day, the district administration said that the additional divisional magistrate has been ordered to conduct an inquiry into the incident and submit a report.
The minister said the probe would cover all aspects including whether legal permission for the firework display was sought, where did they store firecrackers in previous years and why did they shift the cracker storage area this time and so on.
He also said that the government and the courts generally propose some common criteria to be followed in terms of fireworks display and it should be implemented without any fail.
The fire accident during a Theyyam performance at a temple near Neeleswaram late on Monday night left 154 people injured, eight of them seriously, when firecrackers stored in the vicinity exploded, police said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at Anjoottanbalam Veererkavu Temple near Neeleswaram in this district.
A case was registered under the Explosive Substance Act and various sections of the BNS. PTI LGK ROH