Fire at Kerala temple; 84 dead, 200 injured
A fire broke out at Puttingal Devi Temple in Paravur, Kollam, Kerala on Sunday, leaving at least 84 people dead and over 200 injured, as per media reports. The fire took place at 3:30 am and is reported to have been caused due to a blast in the fireworks stockpile readied for temple celebrations, ahead of the Malayalam New Year.