Death toll in India's chemical factory blast jumps to 35
ALBAWABA - Indian officials revealed that at least 35 people died from a powerful explosion that hit an Indian chemical factory.
Officials added that rescue operations continued for a second day Tuesday to find survivors following the deadly blast that occurred in Sangareddy in India's southern Telangana state on Monday.
State Chief Minister Revanth Reddy visited the site on Tuesday, which turned into a pile of twisted metal in the wreckage due to the explosion.
A committee was designed to probe the reason behind the blast.
🇮🇳EXPLOSION AT INDIAN PHARMA PLANT KILLS 18, DOZENS INJUREDA massive fire at a chemical reactor in Andhra Pradesh killed at least 18 workers and injured 40 more - some critically.
The blast ripped through a pharma plant producing active drug ingredients, with officials blaming… pic.twitter.com/aWUuvvDL8u — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 30, 2025
AFP reported, citing a government official, who asked not to be named, that "at least 35 people" had been killed. "Searches at the site are still going on," the official said.
Industrial disasters are common in India, with experts blaming poor planning and lax enforcement of safety rules.
"The incident has unfortunately resulted in the loss of human life," factory owner Sigachi Industries, said in a statement.
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