Overview

• The blaze broke out at the Lakshmi Ganapathi Fireworks unit in Komaripalem village of Rayavaram mandal in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district.
• Superintendent of Police Rahul Meena said six bodies were recovered from the site and their identities are being verified.
• Two injured workers were taken to a hospital for treatment following the incident.
• Police confirmed the unit was licensed, registered a case, and opened an inquiry into possible safety lapses or improper handling of chemicals.
• Fire tenders and emergency teams responded, with officials noting that the intensity of the fire made rescue operations difficult.