Twenty workers were seriously injured in the accident. Five died at the scene and another died while receiving treatment in the hospital.
The blast sent workers flying about 100 meters away. The building housing the production department collapsed due to the intensity of the explosion, while another building was damaged. It is reported that some others are trapped inside the factory. Many of the workers’ phones were not working, causing concern among their families.
The injured in the accident were taken to private hospitals in Chandanagar and Isnapur. It is understood that some of the others undergoing treatment are in critical condition.
Firefighters with 11 fire engines have reached the spot and are trying to bring the fire under control. Sangareddy District Collector Praveenya and SP Paritosh inspected the incident site and several suggestions to the authorities on rescue operations.