Telangana, Jul 2: A devastating explosion at the Sigachi Industries chemical plant in the Pashamylaram industrial area has claimed the lives of several people, including four migrant workers from Odisha.

Among the deceased were identified as Lagnajit Duari from Tigiria, Cuttack, Jagan Mohan from Ganjam, Manoj Raut from Balasore, Dolgobinda Sahu from Jajpur.

According to reports, the blast occurred when a chemical reactor reportedly exploded during routine operations, triggering a massive fire and structural collapse. The explosion was so powerful that some workers’ bodies were found scattered up to 100 meters away.

According to officials, 143 individuals were at the factory at the time of the explosion.

Officials have confirmed the death of 36 workers, while 34 injured workers were undergoing treatment at various hospitals. The condition of some of them remained critical.

Officials said 60 people have been accounted for, while 13 are still reported missing.

The majority of the victims were migrant workers from states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, who visited the accident site on Tuesday, announced compensation of Rs one crore each to the families of the deceased. Authorities handed over Rs one lakh cash as immediate assistance to the families of 11 victims.

The Chief Minister also announced Rs 10 lakh each for those with critical injuries and Rs 5 lakh each for other injured.

Families of all the injured were also given Rs 50,000 each as immediate assistance.

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