Eight Dead, 28 Injured in Massive Reactor Explosion at Hyderabad Chemical Unit; Rescue Ops Underway

Telangana: A devastating explosion at a chemical manufacturing unit in Pashamylaram industrial area near Hyderabad claimed at least eight lives and left 28 others injured on Monday morning.

The blast, which occurred around 9 a.m. in the premises of Sigachi Chemicals in Sangareddy district, led to a fierce blaze that engulfed the factory and caused the collapse of its manufacturing section. Eleven fire engines were deployed to control the flames, while rescue teams worked intensively to locate survivors trapped under debris.

According to reports, five workers died instantly in the explosion, while three others succumbed to their injuries at hospitals. Among the deceased were two workers identified as Abhishek Kumar from Bihar and Nagarjit Tiwari from Odisha.

At the time of the incident, 66 employees were present in the factory. Several of the injured are undergoing treatment in various hospitals, with five reported to be in critical condition.

Rescue and relief operations were being carried out by multiple agencies, including the State Disaster Response Force, Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency, local police, and fire services. Earthmovers were brought in to clear the collapsed portions of the factory, and at least one worker was pulled out of the rubble and shifted to a hospital.

Witnesses described a terrifying scene, with workers hurled into the air by the force of the blast and a fire spreading rapidly to adjoining sections of the factory. Panic gripped employees across nearby industrial units as smoke billowed from the site, sending many running for safety.

Migrant labourers from Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and other states were among those working at the facility.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and directed officials to ensure prompt rescue operations and quality medical care for the injured. Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha visited the accident site and reviewed the ongoing emergency efforts, while senior district officials, including the District Collector and Superintendent of Police, supervised rescue coordination.