12 dead as search and rescue operation continues in Telangana factory blast
Sangareddy: The NDRF team has undertaken a search and rescue operation in the unfortunate Telangana factory blast incident thet took place in early hours of Monday. According to reports, a reactor blast took place at a private Pharma Company. This blast resulted in claiming 12 lives and injuring several others.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in the explosion at the Sigachi Pharma chemical factory in Telangana’s Sangareddy district, which killed 8 people.
The Prime Minister also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.
In a social media post on X relating to the Telangana factory blast, the Prime Minister’s Office wrote, ‘Anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy at a factory in Sangareddy, Telangana. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi.”
V Satyanaryana, Inspector General, Multi Zone II, said, “There was a blast at Sigachi Pharma, a chemical production factory in Pasamailaram. The incident occurred around 8:15-9:35 am, and the police were informed within 10 minutes. We reached the spot within 20 minutes. NDRF, SDF, and other rescue teams, along with 10 fire engines, arrived at the scene. So far, six dead bodies have been found, and two people died while undergoing treatment at Chanda Nagar.”
