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AP: 2 killed in fire caused by lightning strike on fireworks unit

According to DSP (Kovvuru) G Devakumar, two women died in this incident and five were seriously injured.

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Amaravati: Two people died in a fire triggered by a lightning strike at a fireworks manufacturing unit in a village in

East Godavari district on Wednesday, police said.

Lightning struck the factory situated on the outskirts of Suryaarupalem village in the district, following which it was completely gutted.

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According to DSP (Kovvuru) G Devakumar, two women died in this incident and five were seriously injured.

A case was registered and investigation is on.

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