Tengrinews.kz – A powerful explosion occurred at a pharmaceutical plant in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, resulting in at least 17 deaths and dozens of injuries, according to The Independent.
???? Blast at Pharma Factory in India's Andhra Pradesh Kills 17The incident at Escientia Advanced Sciences in Anakapalli happened after a reactor reportedly exploded, causing a huge fire. 20 others suffered burns from the blast.pic.twitter.com/tBK3tgl8gr
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The incident occurred at the Escientia Advanced Sciences plant on August 21, and the rescue operation concluded after a day. According to authorities, the explosion resulted in 17 fatalities and 40 injuries.
The preliminary cause of the incident has been identified as a leak of vapors from a chemical reactor. The exact cause will be determined by the investigation, which is currently reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing surviving employees to ascertain if human error could have contributed to the explosion.
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The explosion at the plant is noted as the largest in the state in recent years.
