People look at a fireworks warehouse where a blaze erupted late Friday killing at least 32 people, in Palliput, the capital of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The victims in Friday night's explosion were mainly traders buying fireworks in bulk as millions of Hindus prepared to celebrate Deepavali, the festival of lights, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. Setting off fireworks is a major part of the celebration's evening festivities. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

People look at a fireworks warehouse where a blaze erupted late Friday killing at least 32 people, in Palliput, the capital of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The victims in Friday night's explosion were mainly traders buying fireworks in bulk as millions of Hindus prepared to celebrate Deepavali, the festival of lights, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. Setting off fireworks is a major part of the celebration's evening festivities.

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  5. Smoke and flames billow from Indian Oil Corporation's fuel depot in Sitapura industrial area, on the outskirts of Jaipur October 30, 2009. A huge fire broke out at an Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) fuel depot on Thursday, killing five and injuring 150 people, the Press Trust of India reported.
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  7. People look at a fireworks warehouse where a blaze erupted late Friday killing at least 32 people, in Palliput, the capital of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The victims in Friday night's explosion were mainly traders buying fireworks in bulk as millions of Hindus prepared to celebrate Deepavali, the festival of lights, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. Setting off fireworks is a major part of the celebration's evening festivities.
  8. Relatives of victims of a fireworks warehouse blaze that killed at least 32 people look on outside a hospital in Palliput, the capital of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The victims in Friday night's explosion were mainly traders buying fireworks in bulk as millions of Hindus prepared to celebrate Deepavali, the festival of lights, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. Setting off fireworks is a major part of the celebration's evening festivities.
  9. Relatives of victims of a fireworks warehouse blaze that killed at least 32 people look on outside a hospital in Palliput, the capital of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The victims in Friday night's explosion were mainly traders buying fireworks in bulk as millions of Hindus prepared to celebrate Deepavali, the festival of lights, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. Setting off fireworks is a major part of the celebration's evening festivities.
  10. People look at a fireworks warehouse where a blaze erupted late Friday, killing at least 32 people, in Palliput, the capital of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The victims in Friday night's explosion were mainly traders buying fireworks in bulk as millions of Hindus prepared to celebrate Deepavali, the festival of lights, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. Setting off fireworks is a major part of the celebration's evening festivities.
  11. People look at a fireworks warehouse where a blaze erupted late Friday, killing at least 32 people, in Palliput, the capital of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The victims in Friday night's explosion were mainly traders buying fireworks in bulk as millions of Hindus prepared to celebrate Deepavali, the festival of lights, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. Setting off fireworks is a major part of the celebration's evening festivities.

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