At least eight persons were killed and many others suffered injuries in a suspected explosion in a pharma plant in Telangana's Sangareddy on Monday, police said.
Telangana pharma plant blast: Toll goes up to 8, say officials
June 30, 2025Several workers are feared trapped at the accident site in the Sigachi pharma company at the Pashamylaram industrial estate and efforts were on to rescue them, official sources said.
AdvertisementThe injured people were shifted to hospitals and their condition was not known immediately, as the rescue operation was still in progress.
VIDEO | Medak, Telangana: At least ten people dead after a fire broke out following a reactor explosion at Sigachi Chemical Industry in Pashamylaram.
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/TgfWczjtoMJune 30, 2025AdvertisementFire tenders were pressed into service to douse the fire. Asked if it was an explosion, a police official said it "looks like" one.
VIDEO | Telangana: A massive explosion at Sigachi Chemical Industry in Pashamilaram, Sangareddy district, has resulted in several deaths and serious injuries. The blast threw workers up to 100 meters away, trapping many in nearby tents as fires continued to rage. Firefighters are… pic.twitter.com/eLtDX0bY4Y
June 30, 2025AdvertisementChief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed anguish over the incident and directed officials to take all steps to save the trapped workers and provide them advanced medical care, an official release said.
Sigachi Industries Limited is a pharmaceutical industry dedicated to pioneering advancements in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Intermediates, Excipients, vitamin-mineral blends, and Operations and Management (O&M) services, according to the company's website. Shares of Sigachi Industries declined over 14% in trade on Monday, after reports of a reactor blast at its facility in Telangana.
(With inputs from PTI)
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