So far 12 people died in a suspected explosion at a pharma plant in Sangreddy district of TelanganaAnd 34 others have been injured. The officers provided this information.He said that many workers are feared trapped at the accident site in Sigachi Pharma Company in Pashmalaram Industrial Area and efforts are on to save them.
“We have recovered six bodies from the accident site and two died in the hospital,” an official of the fire department told PTI-language.The injured were rushed to the hospital and their condition could not be immediately known, as the rescue operation is still going on. Fire brigade were sent to extinguish the fire.
Asked if the explosion was, a police officer said it seems that it was an explosion. An official release said that Chief Minister A Revant Reddy expressed grief over the incident and directed the officials to take all the steps to save the trapped workers and provide them advanced medical care.
PM Modi announces financial assistance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed the death of people in the incident. He said, ‘I am saddened by the incident. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I wish the injured to recover soon. A grace of two lakh rupees will be given to the families of each deceased from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund. The injured will be given Rs 50,000.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed grief over the incident
Asked whether it was an explosion or any other accident? A police officer said that it seems that it was an explosion. According to the official release, Chief Minister A.K. Revanth Reddy has expressed grief over the incident and directed the officials to take all the steps to save the trapped workers and provide them the best treatment.
According to the company’s website, Sigachi Industries Limited is a pharmaceutical company, dedicated to leading progress in active pharmaceutical material (API), intermediates, exempials, vitamin-meantra mixes and operations and management (O&M) services.
