Amalapuram, Oct. 9 -- The death toll in the explosion in the firecracker unit at Komaripalem village of Rayavaram mandal in Konaseema district has risen to eight as an injured woman succumbed to her injuries in hospital on Thursday as the government ordered a high-level inquiry.
The explosion took place in the Ganapati Grand fireworks unit on Wednesday killing six workers instantly. One injured worker died last night and another injured woman succumbed today while undergoing treatment.
Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh government has ordered a high-level inquiry panel headed by municipal administration department Principal Secretary S Suresh Kumar. Inspector General of police A Ravikrishna will be a member of the committee.
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