Rescue operation under way after a blast in a reactor unit at Sigachi Industries Pvt. Ltd. in the Pashamylaram industrial area in Hyderabad on June 30, 2025.
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Bodies of 12 workers were brought out and 13 others were rescued from under the debris after a blast in a reactor unit at Sigachi Industries Pvt. Ltd. in the Pashamylaram industrial area in Hyderabad on Monday (June 30, 2025) morning. The Fire Department officials said that all injured workers were rushed to nearby hospitals, with several of them suffering critical burn injuries. Fire Department officials said they are still searching for trapped personnel in the building debris of the collapsed unit.
12 dead, 13 workers rescued as reactor blast rips through pharma unit in Hyderabad
On its website, the company Sigachi identifies itself as an industry leader in the field of pharma excipients, nutra and food ingredients. A listed entity, Sigachi Industries’ shares slumped in the wake of the incident. Around 2 pm, the shares were 13.61% lower, compared to the previous day’s closing price, at ₹47.67 apiece on the BSE.
A distress call was received by the Fire Control Room at 9.37 a.m., prompting the deployment of eleven fire tenders to the site.
The explosion reportedly took place in one of the reactors at the pharmaceutical manufacturing unit, triggering panic in the vicinity.
The firefighters are working to bring the blaze under control. Preliminary inquiries suggest that a pressure build-up in the reactor may have caused the blast.
A detailed investigation is underway to establish the exact cause and check whether safety protocols were being followed at the facility.
Aerial view of the Sigachi Industries Private Ltd. near Hyderabad where a blast in a reactor ripped through the pharma unit.
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NAGARA GOPAL
Published – June 30, 2025 11:10 on is
