Toll expected to rise in Andhra firecracker blaze

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HYDERABAD, India

(Reuters) - Police searched for more

bodies on Wednesday after firecrackers stored in a community hall exploded as

dozens of people were inside, killing at least 18 people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The incident occurred

late on Tuesday in Nuvvularevu village about 750 km northeast of the Andhra

Pradesh state capital Hyderabad. The subsequent fire spread to neighbouring huts.

" We suspect the

death toll might go up, " said Y. Nagi Reddy, a police superintendent.

" Over 70 people were present at the village community hall, where the

explosion took place. It is completely demolished along with five other

houses. "

The firecrackers had

been stored for use in a religious procession to occur after Monday's festival of Ramnavami,

celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Hindu god-king Ram.

Officials said Tuesday

was the last day of the celebrations.

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