2 Killed In Fire Caused By Lightning Strike On Fireworks Unit In AP

Two women died and five were seriously injured after lightning struck the factory situated on the outskirts of Suryaarupalem village in the district on Wednesday.

Amaravati: Two people died in a fire triggered by a lightning strike at a fireworks manufacturing unit in a village in East Godavari district on Wednesday, police said.

Lightning struck the factory situated on the outskirts of Suryaarupalem village in the district, following which it was completely gutted.

According to DSP (Kovvuru) G Devakumar, two women died in this incident and five were seriously injured. A case was registered and an investigation is on.