Six dead, two injured in fire accident at crackers manufacturing unit in AP

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.

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