Rayavaram: Six persons died and two others were injured in a fire accident at a crackers manufacturing unit in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district on Wednesday, a police official said.
Police suspect that the accident may have occurred due to mishandling at the crackers manufacturing unit.
Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district Superintendent of Police Rahul Meena confirmed that the crackers manufacturing unit was a licensed one. “Yes, six bodies have been found. We are verifying the details of the deceased. I believe it was a licensed unit only,” Meena told PTI.
The injured persons were immediately shifted to a hospital for treatment.
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