Four people died and four were hurt in a fire accident during a meeting of the ruling BRS in Khammam district. People were setting off fireworks when one landed on a nearby hut. The fire was put out, but a gas cylinder inside exploded, injuring eight people. Four of them died. The injured are being treated in the hospital and are expected to recover. Khammam Lok Sabha member Nama Nageswara Rao and other leaders participated in the rally. The Chief Minister and BRS leaders expressed sadness over the incident and promised to support the families of the deceased.
