Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:07am on 03 Oct 2026,Saturday India
At least five workers were killed and more than 10 injured after a boiler exploded at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Sri City Special Economic Zone, in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati district, on October 3. The incident occurred at the Till Healthcare formulations unit, reportedly while workers were on the night shift. Two workers died at the site, while three others later succumbed to their injuries in hospital. The injured were evacuated and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Police, fire and emergency teams launched rescue operations following the blast. The exact cause of the explosion has not yet been established, and authorities are investigating the incident. (PC: The Hindu)
