Blast at pharma plant premises, 6 people died till now
Hyderabad: The toll in the explosion within a chemical reactor at a facility of pharmaceutical firm in the Telangana's Sangareddy district climbed to six, as officially confirmed by the police on Thursday.
Four individuals lost their lives, and sixteen others sustained injuries in the explosion that took place at the SB Organics Ltd's factory, situated in Chandapur village of Hathnoora mandal of the district on Wednesday.
As per the recent PTI report, the police said that the body of one worker was discovered under the wreckage in the factory premises on Thursday. Additionally, another injured individual tragically passed away while receiving treatment on Wednesday night.
The deceased include the Company's director and workers of the unit. They belong to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh.
The explosion, which ignited a fire that swiftly spread throughout the pharmaceutical unit's premises, was subsequently contained, Police and Fire department officials had said.
The injured, numbering sixteen, have been shifted to various hospitals for necessary treatment.
A case has been registered against the company, as confirmed by a senior police official, with investigations underway to ascertain the cause of the explosion.
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