ISLAMABAD - Pakistan sent condolences on Sunday to Indian leaders over the temple fire tragedy that has killed more than 100 people.

"The people and the government of Pakistan express their deep condolences on the loss of precious lives, resulting from fire breakout in the temple in South Kerala, India," Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

"Our sympathies are with the bereaved families. We wish early recovery to all injured people," a statement said.

Indian media has reported the fire that broke out at around 3:00 a.m. local time when people were celebrating with fireworks and crackers which engulfed part of the temple premises, where some 10,000 to 15,000 people, mostly women and children, gathered for fireworks performance.

Indian officials say at least 110 people were killed and hundreds injured in a major fire caused by festive firework at the famous Puttingal Devi temple in Paravur, Kollam of the southern Indian state Kerala early Sunday.