Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Reviews Blast Site, Offers Condolences

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed condolences for the loss of four lives in a chemical reactor explosion at SB Organics Limited in Sangareddy district on Wednesday. He personally visited the accident site near Chandapur in Hatnur Mandal to assess the situation.

As per fire department officials, the explosion occurred around 5 pm on Wednesday, resulting in numerous injuries and claiming four lives, with the possibility of the death toll rising. They have briefed the Chief Minister that the fire originated from the reactor explosion at the manufacturing unit.

CM Reddy instructed the fire department officials to accelerate the rescue efforts promptly. Additionally, he directed the district authorities to ensure enhanced medical assistance for the injured individuals involved in the incident.

“The death of several people in the reactor explosion incident at the SB Organics industry in Chandapur, Hatnura mandal, Sangareddy district, was shocking. I directed the authorities to provide better medical aid to the injured. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families,” CM Reddy said in a post on social media platform, X.

According to fire department officials, the fire has been successfully contained.

“We have recovered 4 bodies. We are in firefighting operations and around 10 people might be injured. The incident occurred due to the explosion at a Pharma Industry in Handnoor mandal, Sangareddy. Four fire tenders reached the spot and doused the fire,” Sangareddy district fire officer Srinivas told ANI.