New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Six people have died and a further two were injured following a devastating fire at a licensed firecracker manufacturing unit in the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, a police official has said.

The police suspect that the accident may have been caused by mishandling within the unit.

The district's Superintendent of Police, Rahul Meena, said that the manufacturing facility was operating with a valid licence.

"Yes, six bodies have been found. We are verifying the details of the bodies. I think it was a licensed unit only," Meena told PTI.

The two injured individuals have been taken to hospital for treatment. Investigations are ongoing to determine the precise cause of the blaze.

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