In a heart-wrenching incident in Kerala, one person died and more than 20 were injured in a blast at a convention centre in Kalamassery on Sunday morning, said the police. The eyewitnesses at the convention centre told the media that the first blast occurred in the middle of a prayer.1 killed, 20 injured in explosion at convention centre in KeralaSubsequently, we heard two more blasts, an old lady who was inside the centre said.Briefing about the incident, an officer of Kalamassery police said the cause of the blast or whether there was over one was not confirmed.#WATCH | Visuals from Ernakulam, Kerala where one person died, and several injured in an explosion at a Convention Centre in Kalamassery https://t.co/hir8k808v2 pic.twitter.com/305HuzA4gg— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2023State Industries Minister P Rajeev said the blast site is cordoned off and police and fire rescue have been pressed into service.Reportedly, a few of the injured have suffered serious burns, he said.Further, all medical aid and facilities are available at the Kalamassery Medical College and if required, the injured can be shifted to other hospitals.Veena Georges stance on Kerala blastTaking notes from the incident, Kerala Health Minister Veena George has urged government healthcare professionals to report for duty in the wake of the blast.The minister said that information about the nature of the blast or if anyone was behind it was not known presently.Meanwhile, another person present at the centre said there were over 2,000 people inside the hall when the incident occurred.According to the police, a call was received around 9 am about the blast, seeking police assistance.Visuals of the incident on TV channels showed fire rescue and police personnel in large numbers evacuating people from the site.Disturbing visuals of the blast inside the convention centre showed multiple fires inside the hall as people and children were heard screaming in fear.The video also showed some people trying to quell the fires as the hall was littered with scattered and damaged chairs.Hundreds of people were seen outside the convention centre post the explosion.(With Input Feeds)
