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AP: Five killed in gelatin stick explosion in Alluri Sitharama Raju district

Paderu, Oct 24 (UNI) Five persons, including a schoolteacher, were killed when gelatin sticks being transported in a vehicle exploded at Gummanti village in Ananthagiri mandal of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, police said.
According to police, a ghat road was being constructed on a hillock in the village, and the gelatin sticks were being transported in a vehicle for blasting work related to the project.
The vehicle reportedly ran out of diesel. An explosion occurred while fuel was being filled, triggering a massive blast.

The deceased were identified as Sunita, a schoolteacher; Pawan Kumar, the driver; and three road construction workers — Narayana Rao, Mani and another person who is yet to be identified.
The bodies were blown into pieces and limps were scattered around the area.
All the deceased were beyond recognition.
The deceased school teacher Sunita was working at MPP school at Ananthagiri and she was travelling in the vehicle. Andhra Pradesh home minister Vangalapudi Anitha expressed deep sorrow over the incident and extended condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. Anitha spoke to the Alluri district collector and and Superintendent of Police (SP) to enquire about the incident.
The state home minister described the incident as “extremely tragic”, and directed officials to ensure the best possible medical treatment and assistance to those injured in the accident. The home minister assured affected families that the state government would stand by them and extend the necessary support.
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