AP: 2 killed, 4 injured at blast in bulk drug manufacturing unit near Kakinada
Excessive heat generated while two chemicals were being mixed in the reactor led to the fire and the blast, the case investigating officer Srirama Koteswara Rao said over phone from Kakinada.;
Amaravati: Two workers were killed and four others seriously injured in a reactor blast in a bulk drug manufacturing unit near Kakinada city in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.
The injured, one of whom was said to be in a critical condition, have been shifted to a private hospital in Kakinada from a government hospital for better treatment, police sources said.
The blast occurred around 3.15 pm during routine operations at Tyche Industries located at Sarpavaram village.
Deputy Chief Minister (Health) A K K Srinivas, who enquired about the incident, directed the Medical and Health Department officials to ensure better medicare to the injured workers.
He extended condolences to the bereaved families.
Excessive heat generated while two chemicals were being mixed in the reactor led to the fire and the blast, the case investigating officer Srirama Koteswara Rao said over phone from Kakinada.
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