At least 14 people, most of them workers, died and 35 others were injured in a blast that occurred at a chemical factory in Sangareddy district of Telangana on Monday, The Indian Express reported.
It was duty hours at Sigachi Chemicals in Pashamylaram industrial estate when the blast took place, trapping dozens of workers inside, Sangareddy police said.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddyappointed a high-level committee to review and probe the mishap, and reveal its underlying causes. The five-member committee comprises Chief Secretary, Special Chief Secretary – Disaster Management, Principal Secretary (Labour), Principal Secretary (Health) and Additional DGP (Fire Services).
“In addition to probing this mishap, the panel would also submit a report on ways to prevent such accidents from reoccurring,” Reddy said in a statement, according to The Indian Express.