Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Low Boiler Water Suspected in Deadly Sri City Explosion
An explosion happened at a factory in Sri City on Saturday.
Five workers died, and a boiler attendant was badly hurt.
A boiler is a machine that heats water to make steam.
Officials suspect there may not have been enough water in the boiler when it exploded.
A safety check on April 7 had said the safety requirements were in order.
The government is investigating whether a machine problem, human error, or safety violations played a role.
The government said it would give Rs.
50 lakh to each dead worker’s family.
A boilers inspector was suspended while the inquiry continues.
Five workers died in an explosion at Tablets India Limited’s Sri City unit on Saturday.
Labour Minister Vasamsetty Subhash said preliminary findings suggest the boiler had insufficient water.
A severely injured boiler attendant was reported to be in critical condition.
The government promised Rs. 50 lakh in compensation to each deceased worker’s family and ordered a comprehensive investigation.
A safety audit on April 7 reportedly found requirements in order; Boilers Inspector Rambabu was suspended pending a detailed inquiry.
- Who
- Five workers died, and a boiler attendant was critically injured; Labour Minister Vasamsetty Subhash reported preliminary findings.
- What
- An explosion occurred at a factory unit, with insufficient boiler water suspected as a possible cause.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Tablets India Limited’s unit in Sri City, Nellore.
- Why
- Preliminary findings indicate the boiler may have had inadequate water; the cause remains under investigation.
Preliminary findings
Questions under investigation
Possible cause
Preliminary findings
Labour Minister Vasamsetty Subhash said preliminary findings indicated inadequate water in the boiler.
Questions under investigation
The government has not established the cause and is investigating whether mechanical failure, human error, safety violations, or negligence contributed.
Safety oversight
Preliminary findings
A safety audit on April 7 reportedly certified that all safety requirements were in order.
Questions under investigation
Authorities ordered a detailed inquiry and suspended Boilers Inspector Rambabu.
- Deaths
- Five workers
- Injured
- A boiler attendant was reported in critical condition
- Suspected cause
- Insufficient water in the boiler, according to preliminary findings
- Compensation
- Rs. 50 lakh for each deceased worker’s family
- Safety audit
- Conducted on April 7; it reportedly certified safety requirements were in order
- Investigation
- Ordered to assess mechanical failure, human error, safety violations, or negligence
- Suspension
- Boilers Inspector Rambabu was suspended, and a detailed inquiry was ordered