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Another person died adding to the toll figure from the fireworks accident at Veerarkavu temple. Rajith passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mangalore. The accident took place on Tuesday around 12:15 am during celebrations at the Veerarkavu temple. A large collection of firecrackers got ignited when sparks from celebratory firecrackers fell into a nearby storage area, causing a massive explosion. Two other victims had also succumbed to their injuries earlier on Sunday (9th November). Ratheesh, from Kinanoor, and Biju, a resident of Nileshwar, both passed away while under treatment. Another person, Sandeep from Choyamkode in Kinanoor, died on Saturday due to severe burns sustained in the mihap.