Yadagirigutta (Bhuvanagiri District): One person was dead and seven others sustained serious injuries in a massive explosion at the Premier Explosives industry in Pedda Kandukur village of the Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana on Saturday.
The early morning explosion caused panic among workers, prompting them to flee the site immediately. The factory management quickly sounded the emergency siren to alert employees and prevent further casualties.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene, transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. Among them, M Kanakaiah, a resident of Bachanapet, sustained grievous injuries and succumbed while undergoing treatment. Another worker, Prakash, who also suffered severe injuries, was shifted to a private hospital in Hyderabad for advanced care.
The condition of the wounded person, who was undergoing treatment at a hospital, is stable, police said.
According to preliminary information, the explosion took place at the factory involved in the production of explosive materials and is suspected to be linked to magnesium.
The cause of the explosion is yet to be ascertained as access to the site has been restricted. Officials and experts are expected to minutely piece together evidence to determine the exact reasons behind the tragic event.
A police officer explained that immediate access to the blast site was not possible due to the highly explosive nature of the magnesium material there. After it cools off, investigators would collect the material, which will be sent to a forensic lab. He assured that action would be taken for any negligence following a thorough investigation.
Ruling Congress MLA Beerla Ilaiah claimed that the impact of the blast was such that five nearby villages heard sounds thrice with utensils in homes falling from cupboards.
Alleging that the company management functioned with a profit motive without taking strong measures for workers' welfare, he told reporters that a thorough probe would be conducted into the incident.
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