Fire in pharma company in southern India, all workers rescued safely
by Komal KashyapA huge fire broke out in a pharma company in southern India’s Telangana but there was no loss of life, officials said.
The incident took place at Nandigama in Ranga Reddy district on April 26.
Visuals showed the factory was engulfed in a fierce blaze, flames raging wildly. Firefighters and their vehicles were on the scene, amidst chaotic urgency.
About 30-40 workers trapped inside Alvin Pharma came out safely or were rescued by firefighters, a police official said.
A worker was injured when he jumped out of a window to save himself. He was admitted to a hospital.
Police praised the heroic act of local boy Sai Charan who lent a rope, thus helping workers trapped in the building to come out. Some others were rescued by firefighters.
Workers said that the fire broke out due to sparks during the welding work. As the AC units exploded, it further spread the fire.
Fire tenders from surrounding areas rushed to the spot and doused the fire. Police registered a case and took up their investigation.
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