Kerala: Over 30 Injured as Firecrackers Explode at Football Match in Malappuram (Watch Video)
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: February 18, 2025 23:34 IST2025-02-18T23:25:26+5:302025-02-18T23:34:33+5:30
The incident took place just before the final match
Kerala: Over 30 Injured as Firecrackers Explode at Football Match in Malappuram (Watch Video)
Malappuram, Kerala (February 18, 2025): More than 30 people were injured after firecrackers exploded at a football ground near Areekode in Malappuram district on Tuesday.
According to reports, the incident occurred before the start of a match between United F.C. Nellikut and K.M.G. Maavoor when the firecrackers misfired and spread toward the spectators seated near the ground.
Fireworks display before football match final in Malappuram district of #Kerala,turns tragic, injuring several as sparks fly towards spectators. Injured rushed to nearby hospitals, condition stable. #Malappuram#FireworksAccident#FootballMatch#NewsUpdate#FireworksExploisionpic.twitter.com/BPUnj1lGf4
— Lokmat Times Nagpur (@LokmatTimes_ngp) February 18, 2025
According to police, those injured were rushed to a nearby private hospital. No serious injuries have been reported so far. Officials are investigating the cause of the explosion.
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