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Four Workers Killed in Sri City Boiler Blast; One Injured
A boiler exploded at a company in Sri City on Saturday.
Four workers died in the accident.
Two died at the scene, and two others died while being treated.
One more worker was seriously injured and received medical care.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed sadness about the deaths.
He asked officials to help the families and make sure the injured worker got good treatment.
He also ordered an inquiry into what caused the explosion.
Reports identified the site as a private company, with one report naming it as TIL Healthcare.
A water boiler exploded at a company in Sri City, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday.
Four workers died: two at the site and two while receiving treatment.
Another worker was seriously injured and was receiving medical treatment.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed condolences and directed officials to support the victims’ families and treat the injured worker.
Naidu ordered an inquiry into the explosion; the cause and victims’ identities were not immediately known.
- Who
- Four workers died and one worker was seriously injured; Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu responded to the incident.
- What
- A water boiler exploded, killing four workers and seriously injuring another.
- Where
- A company in Sri City, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh. One report identified the company as TIL Healthcare.
- When
- Saturday; the dateline is October 3, but the year is not stated.
- Why
- The cause of the explosion was not immediately known; an inquiry was ordered.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Four workers
- Injuries
- One worker was reported seriously injured and receiving treatment.
- Location
- Sri City, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
- Incident
- Water boiler explosion at a company
- Deaths at scene
- Two workers
- Deaths during treatment
- Two workers
- Government response
- Naidu directed officials to support families, ensure treatment, and investigate the cause.
Quotes
Dr Maddila Gurumurthy
Tirupati MP
“Safety regulations for workers in industries must be implemented without any laxity.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
Andhra Pradesh: Four Workers die after water boiler explodes at company in Sri City
Sri City Boiler Blast: CM Chandrababu Naidu expresses deep shock, orders support for victims’ families
Sri City boiler blast: Tirupati MP, YSRCP chief Jagan expressed shock
Four workers killed in boiler blast at Sri City company in Andhra’s Tirupati
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