One killed, six hurt in firecracker explosion in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru

ELURU: A festive spirit turned into a nightmare on Thursday when a person was killed and six others sustained injuries in firecrackers explosion in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru. Two persons Durgasi Sudhakar(30) and Tabeti Sai were carrying firecrackers on a scooty.

When they reached the Ganganamma Temple on Thuru Veedhi in Eluru town , the vehicle hit a speed breaker, causing the firecrackers in the bag to explode due to friction. Sudhakar, who was driving, died on the spot, while pillion rider Sai sustained severe injuries.

Five others — S Sasi, K Srinivasa Rao, Khadar, Satish, and Suresh—who were standing by the roadside also suffered injuries in the explosion.

Bag of fire crackers exploded when a moving vehicle hit the speed breaker in #Eluru. One person was killed and six others sustained injuries during the explosion. pic.twitter.com/e036t0rZ1u

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Eluru DSP Sravan Kumar and Eluru One Town Inspector Satyannarayana rushed to the scene and admitted the injured people to Government General Hospital, Eluru.