Key Points
Parcel from Hyderabad triggered unexpected cracker explosion
Four workers rushed to Kakinada Government General Hospital
Police seized additional cracker bags
Investigation underway by local authorities
According to officials, a parcel of small crackers had arrived from Hyderabad, and the explosion took place when one of the bundles was accidentally dropped. The loud blast caused panic among workers, who rushed for safety.
The injured individuals were immediately shifted to the Kakinada Government General Hospital (GGH) for treatment.
Speaking on the incident, Kakinada District Superintendent of Police (SP) Bindu Madhav confirmed that the explosion occurred due to crackers in the parcel. "A crackers explosion took place in the morning at Jai Balaji Transporters when workers were unloading the parcel. Due to the impact, the crackers exploded, injuring four people," he said.
The police have seized two more bags of crackers and launched an investigation. Further details are awaited.
