Andhra Pradesh: Six killed, two injured in fire accident at crackers manufacturing unit

Six people died and two were injured in a fire at a licensed crackers manufacturing unit in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district on Wednesday. Police suspect mishandling caused the fire. The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital, officials said.

Rayavaram: Six persons died and two were injured in a fire accident at a crackers manufacturing unit in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district on Wednesday, said a police official.

Police suspect that the accident could have occurred due to mishandling at the crackers manufacturing unit. Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district superintendent of police, Rahul Meena, said the crackers manufacturing unit was a licensed one.

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“Yes, six bodies have been found. We are verifying the details of the bodies. I think it was a licensed unit only,” Meena told PTI. Further, he said the injured persons were shifted to a hospital.