Kollam: Destroyed houses, contaminated well water, chemicals and concrete chunks in the aftermath of the massive fire tragedy at Puttingal Devi temple on Sunday, are now a cause of concern for people living in the locality. The tragedy has so far claimed 113 lives and left over 300 injured.

Many families in the area have either moved to houses of relatives or are busy repairing damaged portions of their residences. People also harbour apprehensions about the purity of the water in the wells as most of them are filled with crackers and concrete debris in the aftermath of the explosion.