16-year-old boy killed in firecracker explosion in Kerala

In a heart-rending incident, a 16-year-old boy died in Koyilandy in Kerala’s Kozhikode district while bursting firecrackers with friends on a ground near his house during Vishu celebrations while another was injured in the accident.

The deceased has been identified as Advait of Korayangad Street in Koyilandy.

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According to reports, a high-intensity firecracker (locally referred to as a “gund”) exploded in his hand. He was immediately rushed to the Koyilandy Taluk Hospital. His injuries were so severe that he succumbed in the hospital during treatment.