Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Deadly Blast at Firecracker Unit in South India Claims Twenty-One Lives


(MENAFN) At least 21 people lost their lives and several others were injured following an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing facility in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, according to local authorities.

The incident occurred in Kakinada district. Officials confirmed that among the deceased were several women, and those who suffered burn injuries were hospitalized.

Reports indicate that the blast happened while roughly 35–40 workers were mixing explosive materials to produce firecrackers.

The explosion was so powerful that its sound was audible for miles, and many victims were burned beyond recognition.

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