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At slightest 10 workers were reportedly burnt live and 15 much workers are reportedly been trapped successful the portion aft a blast successful a firecracker manufacturing portion astatine astir 2.45 p.m. astatine Vetlapalem colony of Samarlakota Mandal successful Kakinada territory connected Saturday (February 28, 2026).
A fewer dormant bodies of the workers person been recovered scattered acold distant from the portion owed to the blast interaction claimed the locals who witnessed the blast. Vetlapalem is known for firecracker manufacturing units successful Kakinada district.
The bureau of the Kakinada District Superintendent, G. Bindu Madhav, has claimed; “At slightest 10 workers person been burnt live successful the blast that occurred successful Surya Fire Works successful the Vetlapalem village. The blast occurred successful 1 of the 4 manufacturing units that are situated broadside by broadside successful a row”.
The units are owned by Adabala Veerababu of Vetlapalem village. Fire tenders person been deployed from Kakinada metropolis and adjacent industrials units successful Peddapuram concern complex. The manufacturing portion has licence to tally till 2027, claimed the police. EOM
