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Telangana: 4 killed, over 10 injured due to explosion caused by fire at chemical factory in Sangareddy

An explosion occurred due to a fire at a chemical factory in Sangareddy, Telangana.

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Sangareddy: At least four people were killed and more than ten others suffered injuries after an explosion in a reactor caused by a fire in a pharmaceutical company in Telangana's Sangareddy district today, according to police.

"The reactor exploded at the pharma company and people around it were thrown away in its impact... So far four people have died...10-15 people sustained injuries. They have been shifted to a hospital and are undergoing treatment," a senior police official told PTI.

The rescue and relief operations were underway. 

Telangana CM reviews fire accident 

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has reviewed the fire accident which occurred in a factory in Sangareddy district today. The officials explained to the Chief Minister that the fire started due to the explosion of the reactor. The CM ordered the officials of the fire department to speed up the rescue operations immediately and bring the fire under control. He also directed the district authorities to provide medical care to the injured in the accident, according to the Chief Minister's Office.