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Sigachi Plant Blast in Telangana Kills 39, Triggers Negligence Probe

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Updated Jul 4, 2025, 11:36 AM

An explosion followed by a fire ripped through Sigachi Industries’ pharmaceutical ingredients plant in the Pashamylaram industrial estate near Hyderabad on 30 June, razing much of the three-storey structure. The company on 4 July revised the confirmed death toll to 39 from an earlier 40, while at least 33 workers remain hospitalised. Twelve of the injured have been discharged. Authorities said 143 employees were inside the building when the blast occurred, and rescue teams spent days sifting debris for victims and possible survivors.

Eyewitnesses and first responders reported that the force of the blast hurled some workers nearly 100 metres and caused a partial collapse that trapped dozens. National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, police and fire personnel deployed heavy equipment to clear rubble, while forensic teams used DNA sampling to identify badly burned remains.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy visited the site and hospitals, promising that the state and Sigachi would jointly pay ₹1 crore in compensation to each bereaved family. The state has also announced immediate relief of ₹1 lakh per family and up to ₹10 lakh for those grievously injured. Prime Minister Narendra Modi separately approved an ex-gratia payment of ₹2 lakh to next of kin and ₹50,000 for the wounded from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.

Police have registered a case of culpable homicide against Sigachi’s management after an initial investigation alleged outdated machinery and an expired fire-safety certificate. The state government has formed a five-member committee to determine the cause of the accident and recommend safety measures. Sigachi, a maker of microcrystalline cellulose used by drug and food companies worldwide, has suspended operations at the facility for roughly 90 days and says it is cooperating with the probe.

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