Telangana: 8 injured, 1 serious in pharma company reactor blast

Published : May 01, 2026, 08:01 PM IST
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Synopsis

Eight people were injured, one critically, after a reactor blast at a pharma company in Telangana's Nalgonda district. In a separate incident in Hyderabad, a major fire broke out at a scrap shop, with multiple fire tenders rushed to the spot.

Seven people sustained minor injuries, and one person is in serious condition after a reactor blast at a pharma company in Nalgonda district of Telangana, police said on Friday. The incident happened at the Velminedu village, under the Chityal police station limits in Nalgonda. The injured were moved to DRDO Hospital in Telangana for treatment, police said. More details awaited.

Fire Breaks Out in Hyderabad

Earlier in the day, a fire broke out at a scrap shop at Bahadurpura Cross Road in Hyderabad, officials said A total of 8 fire tenders are present at the spot. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Several more firefighting vehicles are also on the way as efforts continue to bring the situation under control.

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