In Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, there was a sudden blast near 3 people traveling on a scooty. In which one person died. A total of 6 were injured including 3 people standing on the road at the time of the blast. He is undergoing treatment in hospital. The incident took place on Diwali, but the CCTV video surfaced late on Thursday night.
According to media reports, two people on a white scooter were speeding through a narrow lane. The time was 12.17 pm. The scooter rider was holding a cartoon of 'Onion Bomb'. The lane road was wider and connected to the main road. Scooty then reaches there and suddenly goes into a pit, causing the cartoon to fall down and explode loudly.
According to reports, the blast was as loud as an IED bomb. Smoke engulfed the area after the explosion. Pieces of paper flew everywhere. As soon as the smoke cleared, two people somehow escaped the blast and ran to safety. In the CCTV footage, some pieces of the scooter can be seen scattered far and wide.
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People on scooters had cartoons of bombs. They were speeding through the street.
The blast took place after the scooter reached the pit. At this place some people were standing on the road.
After the blast, people were seen running away from the scene. After the smoke cleared, pieces of the scooter were found scattered.
How did such a big explosion happen from the firecrackers, the police started investigation Police said the scooter rider has been identified as Sudhakar. Six people injured in the accident have been admitted to the district hospital, out of which the condition of two is said to be critical.
The names and ages of the injured and dead have not been released at this time. The police are investigating how the firecrackers suddenly caused such a huge explosion. Police have registered a case.
Blast in firecracker factory in Andhra, 2 killed Two women were burnt alive in a fire at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari on October 30 evening. Five others were also seriously injured. During heavy rains and storms, lightning struck a firecracker factory in Suryopalam in Andrajavaram mandal, resulting in a fire.
The police said that the identity of the deceased workers V. Srivalli (42) and G. Sunita (35). Five others seriously injured have been admitted to Tanuku Government Hospital. Nine workers sustained minor injuries. According to the police, Ram Shivaji was running a firecracker manufacturing unit. He also had his license.
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