Two killed, nine injured in reactor blast at Telangana pharma unit
Police said two workers were killed and nine others injured, including two with more than 50% burns, after the blast at a pharma unit.
- A reactor blast at Hazelo Lab in Dothigudem, Pochampally, killed two workers and injured nine others late Friday night in Telangana's Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district.
- Located about 50 km from Hyderabad, Hazelo Lab manufactures Active Pharma Ingredients and Bulk Drug Intermediates under oversight of the State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority.
- Of the nine injured, two workers suffered more than 50 per cent burns while seven sustained minor injuries; the Fire Department extinguished the blaze.
- Police registered a case and are continuing their investigation into the incident, while Fire Department personnel remained on site Saturday assessing damage and conducting rescue efforts.
- Authorities continue monitoring the situation in Pochampally as this remains a developing story with further details awaited regarding the cause and full extent of the incident.
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Reactor blast at pharma unit in Telangana's Yadadri Bhuvanagiri leaves 2 dead
The blast took place around 10.30 pm on Friday when workers were changing their shift at a unit of the Hazelo Lab Private limited. The unit was located in the Pochampally mandal in the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana.
Telangana Pharma Factory Blast: 2 Workers Killed, 9 Injured After Reactor Explosion Triggers Massive Fire | 📰 LatestLY
At least two workers died and nine others sustained injuries after a powerful reactor blast triggered a massive fire at a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Telangana's Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district late Friday night. The explosion occurred during a shift change at a chemical factory located in the Pochampally mandal. 📰 Telangana Pharma Factory Blast: 2 Workers Killed, 9 Injured After Reactor Explosion Triggers Massive Fire.
Two workers were killed and 10 others injured in a reactor explosion at a pharmaceutical company in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, Telangana. The accident occurred during a shift change at the unit in the Pochampalli division late Friday night. Following the explosion, the unit caught fire.
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