Hyderabad: At least 14 people were burnt to death and about 30 others injured in a huge blast and fire that took place at a gas pipeline belonging to the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, on Friday morning.
According to an official of the East Godavari district, the administration recovered 13 bodies from the accident site while another death was reported from the hospital where the injured are being treated.
Talking to reporters, state Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu said that 14 people were killed and many others were injured when the fire broke out at around 5:45 am in Nagaram village in Mamidikuduru mandal of the coastal district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced ex-gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for the next of the kind of those who have lost their lives in the incident and Rs 50,000 for those who were seriously injured.
The Prime Minister’s relief is in addition to the relief assistance given by the Petroleum Ministry and GAIL, said a PMO statement.
The huge flames leaping out of the pipeline damaged houses and shops near the blast site. The villagers ran out of their houses in panic as the fire accompanied by loud blasts engulfed a large area.
Local police officials said fire tenders brought the blaze under control.
Bureau Report
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