Two killed in blast at fireworks unit

Two people died and another three suffered serious injuries in a Fire out at Fire works factory on Guntur Road in Prakasam district on Thursday. Initial reports suggested that the mishap may have occurred due to some ‘rockets’, being manufactured at the cracker unit, catching Fire accidentally. The exact reasons for the accident are not yet known.

The Fire soon spread to the entire factory that employs over 50 workers, mostly on daily wages and the bulding was collapsed due to blasts. Officials said that two workers were charred to death, while unconfirmed reports put the figure much higher. Of the injured, at least three were seriously injured and have been admitted to the Ongole Government General Hospital. Fire force personnel from Ongole and Guntur pressed to douse the flames.