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Major fire in Andhra Pradesh pharma unit kills 17 people, injures 33

A major fire and explosion ripped through a pharma unit here on Wednesday leaving 17 people dead and 33 injured. The damage could have been worse but due to lunchtime fewer workers were in the plant when the accident occurred. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, will visit the site on Aug 22 and, has ordered a high-level enquiry into the incident, promising stringent action against the management in case of negligence.

August 22, 2024 / 12:39 IST
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first published: Aug 22, 2024 12:39 pm

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