Breaking: Welding gas cylinder blast near Visakhapatnam’s fishing port took 3, 3 injured. The body is mutilated by the strength of the explosion, it is difficult to identify. Police investigation continues to search for the real cause of death.
Visakhapatnam gas cylinder blast: The Visakhapatnam gas cylinder blast shocked the entire city on Wednesday. Three people died on the spot in a sudden gas cylinder explosion during welding at a junk shop near fishing fishing harbor, while three others were seriously injured. The magnitude of the incident can be gauged from the fact that after the explosion, the bodies were badly mutilated and some became difficult to identify.
Andhra Pradesh Gas Blast: Death blast during welding
According to the police, the accident occurred while welding work in the junk shop. He exploded with a blast after a technical fault in the gas cylinder used for welding. The sound of the explosion was so loud that there was chaos in the surrounding area and people came out of the houses.
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AP Harbor blast: corpse mutilated, panic in the area
The intensity of the explosion was so high that the bodies were shattered here and there. The condition of many bodies was so bad that they could not be identified on the spot. Police and rescue team surrounded the spot and started relief work and sent the bodies for postmortem. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital, where their condition is said to be critical.
People’s vigilance and quick action by police
Locals immediately informed the police and fire department. In a few minutes, rescue teams and fire brigades reached the spot. Quick action was taken to remove debris and prevent fire from spreading.
What was the reason for blasting?
Initial investigation feared that the cylinder already had a leakage or technical fault, which exploded due to heat and pressure during welding. At present, the Visakhapatnam police has started investigation with the forensic team.
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s appeal to the government?
Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed deep condolences on the incident. He appealed to the state government to provide high-quality medical facilities and financial assistance to the families of the deceased.
An atmosphere of fear and anxiety in the area
This explosion has raised questions about security among the local people. Fishing Harbor has a large number of junk shops and welding workshops, where gas cylinders are used. People say that the administration should conduct regular security checks in these areas so that such accidents can be postponed in future.