Thrissur, April 22 -- Leader of Opposition in Keralam Assembly and Congress Leader VD Satheesan on Wednesday called for a judicial inquiry to investigate any lapses in the arrangement in the explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Mundathikode, which killed at least 13 people.

Speaking with the media after visiting the site of the incident along with Party Leader Ramesh Chennithala, VD Satheesan expressed concerns over the explosion and asked the Keralam government to provide the help required.

"This is a very serious matter; it will be investigated in detail. This is a very dangerous incident, and it needs security arrangements. Any lapses in the arrangements have to be investigated by a judicial agency...Let the commission report...