The fire that set off the blast around 5am in East Godavari district's Nagaram village broke out apparently after a tea vendor lit a stove, said inspector general of police (north coastal zone) Atul Singh.<br /><br />A GAIL official, quoting its chairman BC Tripathi, however, said only an inquiry will ascertain the exact cause of the blast.<br /><br />Television pictures showed flames at least 30 feet high leaping into the dawn sky, scorching trees in a surrounding coconut grove and burning flimsy huts.<br /><br />Bodies of 13 people were recovered from these huts. Three others succumbed to injuries during treatment at various hospitals. Among the dead are five women, three girls and a boy.<br /><br /><br />For More information on this news visit : http://www.newsx.com/<br />Connect with us on Social platform at : http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline<br />Subscribe to our YouTube Channel : http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive
