Amaravati, April 15 (IANS) Five people were killed and 20 others injured in an explosion at a house in Andhra Pradesh’s Sri Sathya Sai district on Wednesday, police said.The incident occurred in Kummaravandla Palli village of Kadiri mandal.Detonators and gas cylinders, stored in the house of a worker, exploded, demolishing the entire house. Some adjoining houses were also damaged in the huge explosion.At least five people died in the explosion, while 20 others were injured. The injured were admi…
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Amaravati, April 7 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that the Andhra Pradesh Fire and Disaster Management Department will be developed into a role model for other states in the country. He flagged off newly inducted advanced fire tenders and equipment at parade grounds here.As part of the department’s modernisation initiative taken up at a cost of Rs 252.93 crore, the government has introduced new vehicles and equipment valued at Rs 33.25 crore.In the fi…
Amaravati, Jan 13 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to provide all possible assistance to the victims of the massive fire accident in Kakinada district.The Chief Minister held a review meeting with ministers and officials on the fire incident that occurred on Monday in Sarlankapalle village of Rowthulapudi mandal in Kakinada district.Nearly 40 thatched houses were gutted in the massive fire, leaving more than 100 people homeless. No casualtie…