INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kadapa: At least 10 individuals were killed and numerous hurt after gelatin sticks blew up at a white baryte mine near Tirumala Hill on the
outskirts of Mamillapalle town in Kalasapadu Mandal on Saturday.The sticks were taken in a lorry from Badvel to the mine where they were to
be used for carrying out blasts to extract ore from the mine
A huge explosion happened as the sticks were being unloaded from the lorry
The effect was such that the lorry was exploded and as much as 10 employees were feared killed in the accident
The bodies were totally dismembered and scattered in pieces
Just 5 bodies might be recognized
On invoice of news, Porumamilla Authorities Inspector Mohan Reddy, Porumamilla and Kalasapadu SIs Maddileti and Mohan hurried to the spot
and took up relief operations
The hurt were shifted to a health center in Porumamilla
The deceased were identified as Prasad (40) from Gangayapalli in Kalasapadu mandal, Korivi Prasad from Porumamilla, Abdul from Vemula, Laxmi
Reddy (60) from Kottapalle town, Eswaraiah (45) from Bucheyyagaripalle, Gangi Reddy from Rangoripalle, Venkata Ramana (25 ), Balagangulu
Kottapalle, Subbareddy (45) from Gondipalle in Vemula mandal and Venkatesh (25) from Bakkannagaripalle in Vempalli mandal
People in the surrounding feared an earthquake had triggered a huge explosion
District SP Karur Karunapati Nagendra Kumar Anburajan reached the website and supervise the relief operations
Authorities signed up a case and took up an examination
They are verifying if the mine owner had needed permits for ore extraction
The wreckage of the car, which was entirely damaged in the blast, was likewise examined.Chief Minister Y.S
Jagan Mohan Reddy revealed shock over the death of labourers in the blast and bought all treatment to the hurt
He made enquiries about the possible factors behind the mishap
He communicated his acknowledgements to the bereaved households
Chandrababu Naidu revealed grief over the tragic event
He questioned how the works were carried out at the mine when curfew was in force in the state
He demanded extensive probe into the incident and procedures to avoid recurrence of such mishaps
