Six killed, nine hurt after blast at chemical factory in Andhra Pradesh
India Today
A blast resulted in a fire at Porus Laboratories in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district. Six people died while nine others were injured and shifted to nearby hospitals. Authorities are trying to ascertain whether the reactor exploded or if the fire was caused by a short circuit.
Six people died and nine others were hurt after an accident took place at Porus Laboratories in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district.
After a blast at the laboratory, a fire broke out, which left at least two people dead, while around 15 others were injured and shifted to a local hospital. At the time of the accident, 30 people were working in the block.
The accident took place around 11:30 pm on Wednesday, April 13, when a gas leak caused an explosion and resulted in a fire at the fourth unit of the plant. The injured were rushed to the government hospital and Giffard Memorial Hospital hospital in Nuzvid town.
Police, revenue and fire department officials and personnel rushed to the spot and controlled the fire.
According to district Superintendent of Police (SP), Rahul Dev Sharma, details regarding the possible causes of the accident have been gathered.
Authorities said that it is still being ascertained whether the reactor exploded or the fire was caused by a short circuit.
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has expressed shock over the fire at the Akkireddygudem Porous Factory in Eluru District.
