India: Pharmaceutical Factory Blast Claims 39 Lives

At least 39 workers were killed and 34 others injured as a result of Monday's explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical company in southern India. 

Telangana's Health Minister, Damodar Raja Narasimha, said 108 workers were inside the plant when the explosion happened.

The incident occurred in Telangana province at Sigachi Industries' chemical factory, police reported.

On Tuesday, the state's fire services announced that they continue to clear the rubble from the demolished plant to ascertain whether any workers remain trapped.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office announced on Monday that the families of those who died will receive 200,000 rupees each, and those who were injured will get 50,000 rupees each.





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