In a major blast in a gas pipeline 14 people were burned alive and 15 others received severe burns at Nagaram village of Mamidikuduru mandal of East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh on 27th June.
Villagers woke up to deafening noise and huge flames after the pipeline belonging to Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) suddenly caught fire near an ONGC connecting station. Villagers allege negligence on the part of officials as the pipeline developed rust and authorities failed to replace it.
A pall of gloom descended on Mamidikuduru mandal with people running in panic and wailing for help as huge flames engulfed an entire village trapping about 30 people, and burning hundreds of tall coconut trees and reducing about 50 houses and shops to ashes. Many birds and domestic animals were feared burnt in the mishap as flames rose to as high as 250 metres.
Andhra Pradesh's chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered an inquiry to ascertain the reasons for the gas pipeline blast in the Nagaram region of the state's Guntur district. He expressed shock over the loss of lives in the incident.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also extended his condolences to the bereaved families of the victims and to the families of the injured survivors.
Villagers woke up to deafening noise and huge flames after the pipeline belonging to Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) suddenly caught fire near an ONGC connecting station. Villagers allege negligence on the part of officials as the pipeline developed rust and authorities failed to replace it.
A pall of gloom descended on Mamidikuduru mandal with people running in panic and wailing for help as huge flames engulfed an entire village trapping about 30 people, and burning hundreds of tall coconut trees and reducing about 50 houses and shops to ashes. Many birds and domestic animals were feared burnt in the mishap as flames rose to as high as 250 metres.
Andhra Pradesh's chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered an inquiry to ascertain the reasons for the gas pipeline blast in the Nagaram region of the state's Guntur district. He expressed shock over the loss of lives in the incident.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also extended his condolences to the bereaved families of the victims and to the families of the injured survivors.
