MALAPPURAM: More than 30 persons were injured when firecrackers exploded at a football ground near Areekode in Kerala’s Malappuram on Monday, the police said.
According to the Areekode police, “The incident took place in a football ground where firecrackers were used before the start of a football match. The firecrackers burst and spread into the ground, where people were sitting to watch the match.”
The police said the injured were taken to a nearby private hospital for treatment, adding that no serious injuries were reported.