At least 36 people found dead after an effective explosion of Sigachi factory fire in the southern Indian state of Telangana. “The condition bodies is such that we’ve had to deploy a specialized medical team to carry out DNA tests,” stated Health and Medical Cabinet Minister of Telangana. A government panel has been formed to investigate the cause of the blast.
Rescue team recovered 39 dead bodies from Sigachi factory fire site
The blast erupted on Monday afternoon at a facility run by Sigachi Industries. It occurs in the plant’s spray dryer unit, a unit used to transform raw substances into powder for drug production. The factory is located around 50km (31 miles) from Hyderabad, the state capital.
Authorities recovered 39 bodies from the debris, as per Telangana’s fire services director, GV Narayana Rao. “The entire structure has collapsed. The fire is under control and we’re continuing to clear the debris in case more people are trapped,” he said.
25 of the deceased are yet to be identified, a district administrative official, P Pravinya, said. About 39 workers remain in a hospital with burns and different accidents. Police officers said that more than 140 people were working in the plant while the incident took place.
Will Government Need to secure Pharma Industry?
Local citizens said they heard the Sigachi factory fire blast from several kilometres away. The incident has raised new concerns about industrial protection in India’s growing pharmaceutical sector. Despite the recognition as a provider of affordable drug treatments and vaccines, fatal accidents at drug production devices aren’t rare, especially in centers managing chemical substances or solvents.
Sigachi Industries, which has its headquarters in India, produces active pharmaceutical components and nutrient blends, and operates production facilities in country. It also runs subsidiaries in the United Arab Emirates and USA, as per its website.
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