Accident / Festival Turns Tragic As Firecracker Blast Injures Four In Rayagada
·2 months ago·2 min read
Key Points
- Four minors, aged between 13 and 18 years, sustained serious injuries in a firecracker blast in Rayagada’s Yedu Sahi area.
- Victims were first treated at the District Headquarters Hospital and later shifted to Visakhapatnam; condition of two remains critical.
- The explosion damaged nearby houses, shattered windows and doors, and broke an auto rickshaw’s glass; Rayagada Town Police have launched an investigation.
Rayagada, Jan 14: In a shocking incident, four minors sustained serious injuries in a firecracker explosion that occurred late last night in Yedu Sahi area of Rayagada town.
The injured, identified as K. Yagi, D. Shankar, and G. Nikhil, residents of Yedu Sahi were initially rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital for primary treatment. Later, they were shifted to Visakhapatnam for advanced medical care. All the victims were reportedly teenagers, aged between 13 and 18 years.
Sources said that the condition of two remains critical.
According to preliminary information, the incident took place when the victims were reportedly making firecrackers in front of a house. During the process, an unexpected explosion occurred, causing severe injuries to those involved.
The intensity of the blast was so strong that cement portions of a nearby house roof got damaged, while windows and doors were shattered. Additionally, the glass of a nearby auto rickshaw was also broken due to the impact of the explosion.
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After receiving information about the incident, Rayagada Town Police immediately reached the spot and initiated an investigation to find out the cause of the explosion.
Further information are awaited as the probe continues.
(Compiled By: Aditi Majhi)
The injured, identified as K. Yagi, D. Shankar, and G. Nikhil, residents of Yedu Sahi were initially rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital for primary treatment. Later, they were shifted to Visakhapatnam for advanced medical care. All the victims were reportedly teenagers, aged between 13 and 18 years.
Sources said that the condition of two remains critical.
According to preliminary information, the incident took place when the victims were reportedly making firecrackers in front of a house. During the process, an unexpected explosion occurred, causing severe injuries to those involved.
The intensity of the blast was so strong that cement portions of a nearby house roof got damaged, while windows and doors were shattered. Additionally, the glass of a nearby auto rickshaw was also broken due to the impact of the explosion.
Also read: 22 Killed As Crane Collapse Derails Train In Thailand
After receiving information about the incident, Rayagada Town Police immediately reached the spot and initiated an investigation to find out the cause of the explosion.
Further information are awaited as the probe continues.
(Compiled By: Aditi Majhi)
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