US EditionAt least 17 dead after explosion at India pharma plant
- At least 17 people were killed in India due to a blast at a pharmaceutical plant in Andhra Pradesh, as confirmed by police on Thursday.
- Approximately 40 others were injured, with officials reporting many suffered extensive chemical burns.
- The explosion occurred at the Escientia Company in the Anakapalle district, with investigators examining CCTV footage for possible human error.
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An explosion has caused a fire in a pharmaceutical factory in southern India.
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Rescue teams believe they may find more victims in the rubble and, implicitly, the final death toll could rise. Human remains were scattered throughout the facility. 40 acres (16 hectares) in Anakapalli district. The explosion was so powerful that human remains were scattered throughout the facility, according to The Hindu newspaper. The incident occurred during lunchtime at the plant, which began operations in 2019 .Approximately 380 employees …
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Explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical plant in India kill at least 18 workers
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Many of the injured suffered severe burns as the chemicals burned their skin to shreds.
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