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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|2026 fireworks explosion in Andhra Pradesh, India}}<br />
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| date = {{start date|2026|2|28|df=yes}}<br />
| time = {{Circa}} 2:00{{nbsp}}p.m. [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] ([[UTC+05:30|GMT+5:30]])<br />
| location = Surya Sri Fireworks Centre, Vetlapalem, [[Kakinada district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|17.03|N|82.14|E}}<br />
| type = [[List of fireworks accidents and incidents|Fireworks disaster]]<br />
| fatalities = 21<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-28 |title=21 killed in Firecracker manufacturing unit explosion in Samarlakota |url=https://www.newsonair.gov.in/andhra-pradesh-21-killed-in-firecracker-manufacturing-unit-explosion-in-samarlakota/ |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=All India Radio |language=en}}</ref><br />
| injuries = 10<br />
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On 28 February 2026, at around 1:30{{En dash}}2:00 pm local time, an explosion occurred at the Surya Sri [[Fireworks]] factory in the Vetlapalem village, [[Kakinada district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-28 |title=Tragedy in Kakinada: 21 killed as massive explosion rips through Andhra Pradesh fireworks factory |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/tragedy-kakinada-killed-explosion-rips-andhra-pradesh-fireworks-factory-10557829/ |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Background ==<br />
Vetlapalem is a fireworks manufacturing hub in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The village is famous for its customised firecrackers specially crafted for local festivals, goddess fairs, and other local events. Several accidents had occurred in the past including one in 2019 that killed five women.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-28 |title=Tragedy in Kakinada: 21 killed as massive explosion rips through Andhra Pradesh fireworks factory |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/tragedy-kakinada-killed-explosion-rips-andhra-pradesh-fireworks-factory-10557829/ |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Incident==<br />
The incident happened at the Surya Sri Fireworks factory beside the Godavari Canal in Vetlapalem village, [[Samalkota mandal|Samarlakota mandal]], [[Kakinada district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bandari |first=Pavan |date=2026-02-28 |title=18 killed in explosion at fireworks factory in Vetlapalem, CM Naidu express shock |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/18-killed-in-explosion-at-fireworks-factory-in-vetlapalem-cm-naidu-express-shock-1052578 |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> 10{{En dash}}15 people normally work there, but with a large order for the [[Fair|jathara]] in nearby Mallisala village, [[Jaggampeta mandal]] and the number of weddings, the demand for fireworks had increased and over 60 workers were on site. Ammunition is also stored in the warehouse. At 1 pm local time, everyone came out for lunch. After finishing their lunch at 1.30 pm, 30{{En dash}}40 of the workers went back to the four sheds and got busy with work.<ref>{{Cite web |title=భారీ విస్ఫోటనం.. మాటలకందని విషాదం {{!}} Massive explosion in Kakinada vetlapalem 20 workers dies many seriously injured {{!}} Sakshi |url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/andhra-pradesh/massive-explosion-kakinada-vetlapalem-20-workers-dies-many-seriously |access-date=2026-03-01 |website=www.sakshi.com |language=te}}</ref> During this time, the explosion occurred and 20 workers were immediately killed, with a further death report after midnight. 10 others were seriously injured. Permission was originally given to employ only 8 people, but 31 were engaged in the work.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-03-01 |title=Andhra cracker blast horror in Vetlapalem: Toll climbs to 21 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/andhra-cracker-blast-horror-in-vetlapalem-toll-climbs-to-21/articleshow/128906909.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-03-01 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of fireworks accidents and incidents]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}{{Fireworks accidents and incidents}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Andhra Pradesh fireworks explosion, 2026}}<br />
[[Category:2026 disasters in India]]<br />
[[Category:2026 fires in Asia]]<br />
[[Category:2020s in Andhra Pradesh|fireworks explosion]]<br />
[[Category:February 2026 in India]]<br />
[[Category:Disasters in Andhra Pradesh|fireworks explosion]]<br />
[[Category:Industrial fires and explosions in India]]<br />
[[Category:Explosions in 2026]]<br />
[[Category:Kakinada district]]<br />
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