PoliticsPhoto: DNA IndiaFive Dead in Blast During Road Widening in Andhra Pradesh
Five people died when explosive material misfired during road-widening work at Pinakota village in Alluri Sitharama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday morning. The blast occurred during rock blasting for road expansion using gelatin sticks. The victims included a driver, three workers, and a teacher traveling in the opposite direction. Police and local officials launched a rescue operation and are investigating safety protocols.
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