India, Oct. 8 -- Six people died and two others injured in a fire accident at a crackers manufacturing unit in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, an official said.

The police official said that the accident might have occurred due to mishandling at the unit.

Superintendent of Police Rahul Meena said the unit, where the fire broke out, was licensed, according to PTI

"Six bodies have been found. We are verifying the details of the bodies. I think it was a licensed unit only," Meena reportedly said. The injured people have been shifted to a hospital.

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu expressed his condolences and said he has directed senior officials to visit the incident site and participate in the rel...