Kerala temple fire: Pakistan expresses condolences over fire tragedy at Puttingal Temple

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Apr 10, 2016, 06:20 PM IST

A view of a collapsed building after a massive fire broke out during a fireworks display in Paravoor north of Thiruvananthapuram, in Kerala on Sunday.

Over 100 have died in the fire tragedy.

Pakistan on Sunday expressed "deep condolences" over a massive fire tragedy at a Kerala temple that has left more than 100 people dead.

"The people and the government of Pakistan express their deep condolences on the loss of precious lives, resulting from a fire in the temple," Foreign Office Spokesman Nafees Zakaria said.

"Our sympathies are with the bereaved families. We wish early recovery to all injured people," Zakaria was quoted as saying by Radio Pakistan.

More than 100 people have died and nearly 300 injured in the major explosion and fire at the Puttingal Devi Temple complex near Kollam in Kerala. Thousands of people had gathered near the temple for a festival and to witness the fireworks show.

The blaze erupted when sparks emanating from the fireworks display ignited a store room filled with crackers and pyrotechnic material.