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Andhra CM Orders Probe into Fatal Firecracker Factory Explosion
28 Feb
Summary
- Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the firecracker factory explosion in Kakinada.
- The explosion occurred at Surya Fire Works, a firecracker manufacturing unit.
- Ministers and senior officials were directed to visit the accident site.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has taken stock of the tragic firecracker factory explosion in Kakinada. The incident, which occurred at the Surya Fire Works manufacturing unit in Vetlapalem, Samarlakota Mandal, has resulted in a significant loss of life.
During a review meeting with officials, the Chief Minister inquired about the precise causes of the explosion and the ongoing rescue and relief operations. He was informed that around 20 workers were present at the unit when the accident took place. Deeply saddened by the fatalities, Chief Minister Naidu has dispatched ministers and senior officials to the site.




