Blast that killed seven in ASR district leaves 10 tribal families with damaged homes
The families at Peechumamidi fear their cracked houses will not withstand heavy rain
A blast on October 24 in Ananthagiri district of Andhra Pradesh killed seven people, including a government school teacher, and left 10 tribal families without homes. The explosion occurred when a tipper carrying diesel caught fire during an alleged fuel transfer. The blast damaged asbestos roofs, cracked walls and doors, leaving several houses vulnerable to heavy rain and cyclones expected in the coming days.
The residents fear their houses may suffer further damage and have appealed to the government for assistance to repair, rebuild or provide new houses.
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