Fire broke out after explosion in SEZ’s pharma unit, seven laborers injured

Visakhapatnam (IANS). Seven laborers were injured in a massive explosion and subsequent fire that occurred at Achyutapuram Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalle district on Friday.

According to information, the fire broke out in Sahithi Pharma Pvt Ltd due to reactor explosion. Firefighters with three fire engines were trying to douse the fire.

The explosion and fire caused panic among the unit’s staff. Seven employees were injured. The condition of four of them is said to be serious. Dense smoke enveloped the pharma unit.

Superintendent of Police Murali Krishna said 35 personnel were on duty at the time of the incident.

28 employees ran out safely.

The SP said that efforts are on to control the fire. He said it may take two hours to douse the fire. The injured have been taken to the hospital.

The seriously injured include Ramesh (45) of Bhubaneswar, Satti Babu (35), Nuki Naidu (40) and Tirupati (40) from different parts of Anakapalle district.

The other injured were identified as Raju Babu, Apa Rao and P. Santosh Kumar.