Andhra Pradesh: Six dead in a fire accident at a Chemical factory in Eluru district

A huge fire broke out at Akkireddy Gudemm Phorous Chemical Factory in Musunur mandal in Eluru district. The accident happened when a fire broke out in Unit-4 where six people were killed and several were injured in the crash. Five of the dead were identified as from Bihar. Seven 108 ambulances rushed all the injured to the Nuzivid Government Hospital in an attempt to escape the blaze. After first aid there, they were taken to Vijayawada Hospital.

Vijayawada government hospital Superintendent Bhagya Lakshmi said 12 people were admitted to Vijayawada Hospital over the incident and one died on the way. "We are treating 12 people and everyone except one is in critical condition with more than 70 percent of burns," Bhagya Lakshmi said adding that emergency treatment was being provided to the victims.

The factory supervisor Raju responded to the incident and asserted that there was a loud noise before they could witness the blaze. He said all the people on the ground floor escaped the danger while most of them on the upper floor were burnt alive.