This video features a harrowing account from Wilson, a veteran firework worker with 48 years of experience, who narrowly escaped a massive explosion at a firework manufacturing unit in Mundathikode, Thrissur. Wilson describes the terrifying moment he heard a deafening noise and realized a disaster was unfolding, leading him to run for his life without looking back. Tragically, just hours before the blast, a media team had recorded the workers joyfully singing and making fireworks; Wilson’s demeanor shifted from that cheerful state to one of deep trauma as he witnessed colleagues perish, including a supervisor named Satheesh who could not escape quickly due to a leg ailment.

Following the tragedy, which claimed at least 13 lives and left many others critically injured, Wilson has declared his intention to quit the profession permanently due to the immense psychological toll and pressure from his concerned children. The incident has deeply affected the local community and social media users, especially as details emerge about the victims still fighting for their lives in hospitals. Authorities, including experts from the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology and a canine squad, have been deployed to the site to investigate the cause of the explosion and search for any remaining remains amidst the debris.