Reactor Explosion Triggers Massive Fire at Pharma Unit in Telangana
According to preliminary reports, the explosion took place on Friday evening, allegedly due to a short circuit in the factory, which led to the reactor blast and subsequent fire. The intensity of the flames was reported to be high, causing panic in the surrounding area.
Hyderabad: A powerful explosion rocked a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Telangana after a reactor reportedly burst, triggering a massive fire at the facility.
The incident occurred at Brundavan Pharma Industry located under Yellagiri Gram Panchayat in Choutuppal Mandal of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district.
According to preliminary reports, the explosion took place on Friday evening, allegedly due to a short circuit in the factory, which led to the reactor blast and subsequent fire. The intensity of the flames was reported to be high, causing panic in the surrounding area.
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Firefighting teams rushed to the spot and initiated efforts to bring the blaze under control. Further details regarding casualties or the extent of property damage were not immediately available.
It is noteworthy that several villages in the division host hundreds of pharma and bulk drug manufacturing units, where such industrial accidents have been reported in the past, raising ongoing concerns about safety standards and regulatory compliance in the region.
Authorities are expected to conduct a detailed inquiry into the cause of the explosion.
