At least 12 people died and 35 were injured in a fire caused by a blast at Sigachi Pharma in Sangareddy, Telangana. President Murmu and PM Modi expressed deep grief, with PM announcing Rs 2 lakh for each deceased's family and Rs 50,000 for the injured. Rescue operations by NDRF and state teams are underway.
Rescue work underway after an explosion at a pharma plant, at Pashamylaram, in Sangareddy district, Telangana. (Pics/PTI)
In view of a shocking incident which happened at Sangareddy district that killed at least 12 people and injured several others. President Droupadi Murmu on Monday expressed grief. The fire accident at Sigachi Pharma has left the authorities and the district administration on their toes.
India’s President Droupadi Murmu, while posting on X, wrote, "Deeply saddened by the tragic fire accident at a factory in Sangareddy, Telangana, which claimed several lives. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured."
Earlier today, the Director General of the Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services, Y Nagi Reddy, stated that “rescue officials are currently unsure of the number of people trapped under the debris following the blast at the Sigachi Pharma Company in Sangareddy,” as per ANI.
He added that, according to industrial experts, the blast occurred during the air handling and drying of microcrystalline cellulose.
Deeply saddened by the tragic fire accident at a factory in Sangareddy, Telangana, which claimed several lives. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 30, 2025
"Today, at around 9.48 am, there was a blast in the drying unit at Sigachi Pharma Company. The explosion led to a fire. A total of 12 people have died and 35 are injured in the incident," Nagi Reddy told reporters after visiting the accident site.
"As per industrial experts, the incident happened during the air handling/drying of microcrystalline cellulose. We are currently unsure of the number of people under the debris," he added.
It has been reported that the rescue operations, including those by NDRF, are currently underway. The concerned authorities have been working hard to control the situation.
Apart from President Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in the explosion and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakhs for the next of kin of each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
తెలంగాణరాష్ట్రం, సంగారెడ్డిలోగల ఒక కర్మాగారంలో జరిగిన అగ్నిప్రమాదంలో చాలా మంది ప్రాణాలు కోల్పోవడం అత్యంత బాధాకరం. తమ ప్రియమైన వారిని కోల్పోయిన వారికి ప్రగాఢ సంతాపం తెలియజేస్తున్నాను. క్షతగాత్రులు త్వరగా కోలుకోవాలని ప్రార్థిస్తున్నాను.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 30, 2025
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In a social media post on X, the Prime Minister's Office wrote, 'Anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire tragedy at a factory in Sangareddy, Telangana. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. An ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi," as per ANI.
(With Inputs from ANI)
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