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Telangana Blast

Rescue operation in full swing at the factory blast site. Photo: Screen-grab/X

Telangana factory blast: Death toll rises to 42, CM Revanth Reddy appoints probe panel

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jul 01, 2025, at 10:57 am

Hyderabad/IBNS: The death toll in the blast that took place at a chemical reactor factory in Telangana rose to 42 on Tuesday morning, media reports said.

The death count was 12 at midnight and it further shot up this morning as more bodies were recovered from debris by the rescuers.

The rescue operation is in the last leg, police said.

The blast took place at an industrial unit at Pashamailaram near Hyderabad.

It occurred at around 9 am.

#WATCH | Sangareddy, Telangana: The NDRF team undertakes a search and rescue operation after a reactor blast took place at Sigachi Pharma Company, claiming 12 lives and injuring several others. pic.twitter.com/ZDJfbyeAhW
— ANI (@ANI) June 30, 2025

The eyewitnesses claim the blast was so impactful that the entire factory collapsed and the workers' bodies tossed in the air and fell several metres away.

The fire had spread to other buildings in the adjoining areas.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who is expected to visit the site on Tuesday, has appointed a high-powered committee to review and investigate the mishap and its underlying causes, his office said.

"The five-member committee comprises the Chief Secretary, Special Chief Secretary (Disaster Management), Principal Secretary (Labour), Principal Secretary (Health), and Additional DGP (Fire Services). In addition to investigating this incident, the panel has been tasked with submitting recommendations on preventing such accidents in the future," the Chief Minister's Office stated.

Hon’ble Chief Minister @revanth_anumula garu expressed his deepest condolences and prayers for the loved ones and families of those who lost their lives in today’s tragic accident at a chemical factory in #Pashamylaram, Sangareddy District.

The Chief Minister has instructed the… pic.twitter.com/syfODgbjJL
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) June 30, 2025

#Telangana # Telangana Factory Blast # Death toll # Revanth Reddy # Factory Blast # Hyderabad

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