Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board shuts down Porus lab after six workers died in fire accident
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The APPCB has issued orders to close down Porus Laboratories in Eluru district after six people died on Thursday due to a fiery accident. The accident occurred due to non-implementation of standard operating procedures while manufacturing a chemical.
The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) has shut down Porus laboratories in Eluru District’s Akkireddigudem village after six workers died due to a fire accident on Thursday.
Porus Laboratories is a bulk drug manufacturing industry. On Wednesday night, April 13, an accident occurred after the explosion of a reactor while manufacturing 4-Nitro-N-methyl phthalimide. The explosion happened due to non-implementation of standard operating procedures .
The accident resulted in the deaths of 6 workers and left many others injured. It also resulted in environmental damage in the form of emissions and the generation of hazardous waste.
As a result, the APPCB has issued closure orders along with disconnection of power to Porus Laboratories.
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