Five Workers of India Temple Detained Over Deadly Fire

Local Editor

Indian police detained five people in connection with a massive fire at a Hindu temple, which killed more than 100 people and injured many others on Sunday.

Relatively, Kollam police Chief said Monday that five workers of the Puttingal Temple in the state of Kerala have been detained for questioning.

"These are not formal arrests. Once they are questioned, only then we will know their involvement and take further steps," he said.

Witnesses said the explosion ripped the temple building apart and sent blocks and other concrete parts slamming into the crowd.

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