Two workers die after blast in bio-diesel factory in Sangareddy

Two workers died and several injured after a reactor exploded at biodiesel manufacturing unit in Sangareddy. The incident occurred at Arjun Naik Thanda of Zaheerabad Mandal of the district.

The fire triggered due to the blast engulfed the factory and injured several workers. Firefighters were informed who reached the spot and launched efforts to put out the fire. Meanwhile, the injured were shifted to a hospital for treatment. The police launched an inquiry into the incident. Further details are awaited.

The incident created panic among the people residing in the nearby places as it remembered of the gas leak incident in the Vishakapatnam which claimed 12 lives and sickened many people.

The styrene gas that is released from the LG Polymers company forced around 800 people into hospital for treatment. The incident is also known to have killed 32 animals. The gas leak took place when the plant was reopened after being shut for weeks due to the lockdown. Poor maintenance of the chemical plant might have led to the gas leakage.