New Delhi, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - Blast at India firecracker factory kills 21: media

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2026-02-28

An explosion at a firecracker factory in India killed at least 21 people and injured eight others on Saturday, officials told local media. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on X he was "pained by the loss of lives" and extended his condolences after the blast in Kakinada, in the southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh. The Press Trust of India news agency quoted state minister Kandula Durgesh as confirming there were 21 deaths, out of arou......

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