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Death toll rises to 17 in reactor blast at Andhra's Anakapalli
ANAKAPALLI [Maha Media]: An explosion at a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district has tragically resulted in 17 deaths and nearly 40 injuries. Rescue efforts were concluded on Thursday, according to N. Yuvaraj, the state's Industries Secretary.
The incident occurred at the 40-acre Escientia Advanced Sciences facility. Preliminary investigations suggest a vapor leak led to chemical reactions, causing the explosion. Officials are now reviewing surveillance footage and questioning the injured to determine if human error played a role.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences to the families of the deceased via social media. Similar incidents have occurred in the area before, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in India's pharmaceutical sector.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will meet those injured in the pharma unit fire accident in Visakhapatnam on Thursday and follow it up with a visit to the accident spot here.
According to the official schedule, the Chief Minister will interact with the injured workers undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Venkojipalem in the port city around noon and also the medical teams.
