One person was killed and six others were injured on October 31 when a man carrying a shipment of firecrackers called the 'onion bombs' exploded in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru district. The accident involving firecrackers happened after the two-wheeler on which the man was carrying the speciality Diwali firecracker hit a pothole near a local temple, causing the 'bombs' to fall off and trigerring an explosion.
According to reports, the shipment of Diwali 'onion bombs' had the same explosive power as an IED (improvised explosive device).
The CCTV footage of the tragic explosion has surfaced on social media. It shows two men on a white scooter driving through a narrow street at around 12.17 PM on Thursday. The speeding bike explodes when it approaches a point where the street meets a main road. A small group of five to six men can also be seen standing at the junction, where the blast happened.
The explosion's force resulted the entire area to be covered in dark grey smoke, with bits of paper fluttering around the area.
Two men, who somehow seem to have survived the blast, can be seen running away from the spot to safety. They can be seen approaching the residents of a nearby house for help, holding their ears with both their hands, probably ringing from the explosion.
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Sudhakar, who was riding pillion, sustained severe burns and passed away due to the falat injuries. Six others who were injured have been identified as Tabelu Sai, Suvara Shashi, K Srinivasa Rao, SK Khadar, Suresh, and Satish. They were rushed to the district hospital for treatment. Two of them are in critical condition, India Today reported.
The police are at the scene, have registered a case, and begun an investigation.