21 dead, eight injured in Andhra cracker unit explosion

As many as 21 people were killed and 8 others critically injured in the cracker unit blast here in Kakinada district on Saturday, Andhra Pradesh Minister Kandula Durgesh said.Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is expected to visit the site, he said. “As far as I know, 21 bodies are seen here (at the site). Another eight persons are undergoing treatment in hospitals. Approximately there were 30 people in the unit,” the minister told reporters.“This is the biggest blast in the State. Full details are yet to come. There is no chance that anyone would survive. Some people are undergoing treatment, he said. He further said officials are inquiring into the cause of the fire, which led to the blast. All workers belong to poor sections of society. The CM will certainly make a decision on supporting the families.