Andhra Pradesh: 7 killed, 3 injured in crackers manufacturing unit fire

RAYAVARAM (Andhra Pradesh): At least seven people lost their lives, and three others sustained injuries when a fire broke out at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district on Wednesday, officials said.

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The incident occurred around 1 pm at Sri Ganapati Grand Fire Works, a unit reportedly in operation since 1932. According to Ramachandrapuram sub-divisional police officer B Raghuveer, the fire started when a spark ignited the stockpile of firecrackers during the process of stuffing a cracker with chemicals, triggering a series of explosions and a massive blaze.

"The spark was produced while stuffing a cracker with the chemical, which resulted in the catastrophic explosions and the massive fire accident," Raghuveer said.