Explosion At Home In Andhra During Illegal Firecracker Manufacturing, 14 Injured

Ambedkar Konaseema: As many as 14 people were severely injured in an explosion that occurred in Andhra Pradesh's Ambedkar Konaseema district on Monday, police said.

According to the police, the blast occurred in a residential building in Ravulacheruvu, Amalapuram town, where firecrackers were being manufactured unauthorisedly. 

Police further stated that the two-story building had been severely damaged. 

The cause of the explosion is yet to be ascertained, officials said. 

All the injured were rushed to the Amalapuram Area Hospital. One person undergoing treatment is in critical condition, said police.

MLA Aythabattula Ananda Rao and Amalapuram Town Police officials visited the explosion site to assess the situation.

Further investigation is underway, an official said.