At least 39 people were killed and many others injured after a reactor explosion caused a fire at the Sigachi Chemical Industry unit in Telangana’s Pashamylaram area on Monday, officials said.
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At least 39 people lost their lives and many others sustained injuries after a reactor explosion triggered a fire at the Sigachi Chemical Industry unit in Telangana’s Pashamylaram area on Monday, reuters reported citing officials.
“Several bodies have been found under the debris while removing it. As many as 31 bodies have been extricated from the debris, while three died inthe hospital while undergoing treatment. The last leg of the rescue operation is still going on,” District Superintendent of Police Paritosh Pankaj was quoted by PTI as saying.
Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will visit the accident site on Tuesday morning.
Monday’s deadly accident is believed to have been caused by a chemical reaction.
According to its website, Sigachi Industries Limited is a pharmaceutical company that develops Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), intermediates, excipients, vitamin-mineral blends, and offers operations and management services.
This is a developing story.
