Andhra Pradesh- Blast in firecrackers, 1 dead, 6 injured
In Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, there was a sudden blast in firecrackers near 3 people going on a scooty. 1 person died in this. A total of 6 people including 3 people standing on the road at the time of the blast were injured. They are being treated in the hospital. The incident happened on Diwali day and its CCTV video came out late Thursday night.
According to media reports, 2 people on a white scooty are going at a high speed through a narrow lane. The time was 12.17 pm. The scooty rider had a carton of ‘onion bomb’ in his hand. The road of the lane widens ahead and meets the main road, when the scooty reaches there, suddenly there was a pit, due to which the carton fell down and a loud blast occurred.
According to reports, the sound of this blast was as loud as an IED bomb. After the explosion, smoke rose in the area. Pieces of paper flew all around. As soon as the smoke cleared, two people somehow escaped from the explosion and ran towards a safe place. In the CCTV footage, some pieces of the scooter can be seen scattered far and wide.
How did such a big blast happen due to firecrackers, police is investigating. Police said that the scooter driver has been identified as Sudhakar. Six people who were injured in the accident have been admitted to the district hospital, out of which the condition of two is said to be critical.
At present, the names and ages of the injured and the deceased have not been given. Police is investigating how such a big blast happened suddenly due to firecrackers. Police has registered a case.
Blast in firecracker factory in Andhra, 2 dead. Two women were burnt alive in a fire that broke out in a firecracker manufacturing unit in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh on the evening of October 30. Five others were also seriously injured. During heavy rain and thunderstorm, lightning struck the firecracker factory in Suryaravapalam of Undrajavaram Mandal, due to which the fire broke out.
Police said that the deceased workers have been identified as V. Shrivalli (42) and G. Sunita (35). Five others who were seriously injured have been admitted to the Tanuku Government Hospital. Nine workers have suffered minor injuries. According to the police, Ram Shivaji was running a firecracker manufacturing unit. He also had a license for it.
