Hyderabad: A fire broke out at Erythro Pharma Limited in the Gaddapotharam area of Sangareddy district at around 4:30 pm on Monday, April 20, reportedly due to a chemical blast.
The workers ran out as soon as the fire was detected, and no casualties have been reported from the incident. Three fire tenders, from Patancheru, Jeedimetla and Narsapur, were pressed into service to douse the fire.
An officer who had come to the factory for an inspection said that sparks flew out of the reactor while workers were loading chemical solvents into it, eventually leading to the fire. The fire intensified due to flammable substances in nearby drums, he added.
The situation was quickly brought under control as two police vehicles present at the spot also helped douse the flames. Most of the fire was extinguished by the time the fire tenders arrived, the officer said.
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