Effluent Treatment Plant at Cuddalore SIPCOT Collapses, Flooding Neighbourhood; 19 Hospitalised

Effluent treatment plant at Cuddalore SIPCOT collapses, flooding neighbourhood; 19 hospitalised

An effluent treatment plant (ETP), located on the premises of a dyeing unit in Cuddalore SIPCOT, collapsed in the early hours of Thursday (May 15, 2025), scattering debris and flooding houses in the vicinity of the unit in Kudikadu Colony.

Tamil Nadu tragedy: 20 injured as sewage tank explodes at factory in Cuddalore district

In a tragic incident, as many as 20 people sustained injuries after a sewage tank exploded at a factory in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district on Wednesday night. As per details, the incident occurred in Kudikadu area near Mudhunagar in the district. The injured were promptly rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, as per officials.  The powerful blast not only caused massive damage to the factory premises but also impacted nearby residential are…

Explosion at ETP triggers panic, about 20 fall sick after inhaling toxic fumes

Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu), May 15 (PTI) About 20 residents near the SIPCOT industrial estate here complained of dizziness, nausea, and eye irritation after they allegedly inhaled toxic fumes following an explosion at the Effluent Treatment Plant tank of a dyeing factory in the estate on Thursday.They were rushed to the government hospital in Cuddalore for treatment. They were, however, stated to be out of danger, police said.According to the reside…

Cuddalore Factory Blast: 20 Injured in Sewage Tank Explosion in Tamil Nadu | DH Latest News, DH NEWS, Tamil Nadu, Latest News, NEWS , Cuddalore Factory Blast

A sewage tank explosion at a factory in Kudikadu near Mudhunagar, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, left 20 people injured on Wednesday night. The blast occurred within the factory premises and was powerful enough to cause significant structural damage, not only to the factory but also to surrounding residential areas. Following the explosion, a large quantity of sewage water leaked from the tank, flooding nearby homes and triggering panic among v…

20 injured in Tamil Nadu due to factory sewage tank blast

Cuddalore: At least 20 people were injured after a sewage tank exploded at a factory in the Kudikadu area near Mudhunagar in Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore district. Visuals show that following the explosion, water from the tank leaked out and entered nearby houses, damaging residential structures in the village. More details are awaited. According to reports, 20 people injured and admitted to a hospital when a sewage tank at a factory exploded in Kudik…