Event

2026 Andhra Pradesh fireworks explosion

28 Feb 2026 · 17.03° N, 82.14° E

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When
28 Feb 2026
Kind
Event
Coordinates
17.03° N, 82.14° E
Description
Twenty-one people are killed in an fireworks explosion in Vetlapalem village, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh.

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2026 Andhra Pradesh fireworks explosion

2026 fireworks explosion in Andhra Pradesh, India

On 28 February 2026, at around 1:30–2:00 pm local time, an explosion occurred at the Surya Sri Fireworks factory in the Vetlapalem village, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh.

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