WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: 6 dead, over 12 injured in huge fire at chemical plant in Eluru dist

The toll increased to six in the chemical factory blast that occurred late Wednesday night at Akkireddygudem in #Eluru district’s Musunuru mandal. Five died on the spot and one succumbed while undergoing treatment at Government General Hospital in Vijayawada. The factory -- Porus Laboratories Private Limited -- has been closed temporarily pending investigation.