{"id":385112,"date":"2023-10-29T05:52:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T05:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/10\/29\/1-dead-over-20-injured-in-blast-at-convention-centre-in-kerala-report\/"},"modified":"2023-10-29T05:52:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T05:52:00","slug":"1-dead-over-20-injured-in-blast-at-convention-centre-in-kerala-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/10\/29\/1-dead-over-20-injured-in-blast-at-convention-centre-in-kerala-report\/","title":{"rendered":"1 Dead, Over 20 Injured In Blast At Convention Centre In Kerala: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hundreds of people were seen outside the convention centre post the explosion. (Representational)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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One person died and over 20 were injured in a blast at a convention centre in Kalamassery here on Sunday morning, police said. People who were present at the convention centre told media that the first blast occurred in the middle of a prayer.<\/p>\n

“Subsequently, we heard two more blasts,” an old lady who was inside the centre said.<\/p>\n

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An officer of Kalamassery police said the cause of the blast or whether there was more than one was not confirmed.<\/p>\n

State Industries Minister P Rajeev said the blast site is cordoned off and police and fire rescue have been pressed into service.<\/p>\n

Rajeev said that reportedly few of the injured have suffered serious burns.<\/p>\n

He said that all medical aid and facilities are available at the Kalamassery Medical College and if required, the injured can be shifted to other hospitals.<\/p>\n

The minster said that information about the nature of the blast or if anyone was behind it was not known presently.<\/p>\n

Kerala Health Minister Veena George urged government healthcare professionals to report for duty in the wake of the blast.<\/p>\n

Another person present at the centre said there were over 2,000 people inside the hall when the incident occurred.<\/p>\n

According to Police, a call was received around 9 am about the blast, seeking police assistance.<\/p>\n

Visuals of the incident on TV channels showed fire rescue and police personnel in large numbers evacuating people from the site.<\/p>\n

Disturbing visuals of the blast inside the convention centre showed multiple fires inside the hall as people and children were heard screaming in fear.<\/p>\n

The video also showed some people trying to quell the fires as the hall was littered with scattered and damaged chairs.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of people were seen outside the convention centre post the explosion.<\/p>\n

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