20 dead, most of them women, in Andhra Pradesh's worst firecracker unit explosion

Times of India

by SAMSON RAJ

February 28, 2026

20 dead, most of them women, in Andhra Pradesh's worst firecracker unit explosion

KAKINADA: At least 20 people were killed and 12 seriously injured when a massive explosion occurred at a firecracker manufacturing unit at Vetlapalem .

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Originally published on Times of India on 2/28/2026