Vetlapalem Tragedy: Samarlakota Mandal Explosion Death Toll Hits 25
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Kakinada Explosives Blast: Death Toll Rises to 25, CM Orders Probe
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News18•04-03-2026, 19:32
Kakinada Explosives Blast: Death Toll Rises to 25, CM Orders Probe
•The death toll from the explosives warehouse explosion in Vetlapalem, Kakinada district, has tragically risen to 25.
•Initially, 20 people died on the day of the accident, with 5 more succumbing to injuries in the following days, including Ch. Lakshmi and Veera Seenu.
•Many injured workers are still hospitalized, with some in critical condition; approximately 30 workers were trapped in the fire.
•Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has taken the incident seriously, dispatching special teams from his office for a comprehensive investigation.
•The victims are largely impoverished daily wage laborers, leaving families devastated and children orphaned, despite government ex-gratia.