2 dead after fire breaks out at fireworks shop in Andhra Pradesh

The fire was sparked at the shop by a thunderbolt in Undrajavaram during continuous rain and thunderstorms in the region on Wednesday evening. 

In Short

• Incident happened during thundestorm, rain in Undrajavaram
• Fire at crackers shop sparked by thunderbolt
• Fire department revenue rush to spot, admit injured to hospital

At least two people were killed and five others were injured after a fire broke out at a fireworks shop in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari.

The fire was sparked at the shop by a thunderbolt in Undrajavaram during continuous rain and thunderstorms in the region at around 5.15 pm on Wednesday.

Teams of state revenue and fire departments reached the spot and launched rescue operations, admitting those injured to a nearby hospital.

The names of those dead and injured, apart from other details with regard to damage to the shop, were not immediately known.

More details are awaited.