YS Jagan consoles Vakatippa fire cracker explosion victims
YSR Congress Party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday consoled the grief-stricken family members of the firecrackers blast at Vakatippa in East Godavari district.
YS Jagan reached Kakinada and and talked to the members of several families who lost their loved ones in the tragedy. He also called on the persons who were undergoing treatment for burn injuries.
18 people were killed and several others were seriously injured in an explosion at the fire cracker manufacturing unit.
Expressing grief over the incident, the YSRCP chief said immediate steps should be taken to avoid such incidents in the future. He spoke to the family members and inquired about the incident.
He also assured that his party would stand by them in their hour of distress and pressure the government to get the compensation from the government.