Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Five Workers Injured After Air Tanker Explodes at Singareni Project
An air tanker exploded at a mining project in Ramagundam.
This happened early on Thursday morning.
Workers were finishing their night shift when they heard a loud bang.
Five workers were affected by the explosion.
Three were injured, and two reportedly became ill.
Other workers quickly helped them and gave first aid.
The five workers were taken to a hospital in Godavarikhani.
Officials still do not know what caused the tanker to explode and are expected to investigate.
An air tanker exploded at the Adria Longwall Project under Singareni Collieries’ RG-3 Area.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday as workers completed their night shift.
Five workers were affected; three sustained injuries and two reportedly fell ill after the blast.
Fellow workers rescued the affected workers, gave first aid and took them to safety.
All five were shifted to Singareni Area Hospital in Godavarikhani, while the explosion’s cause remains unknown.
- Who
- Five workers at the Adria Longwall Project were affected; three were injured and two reportedly fell ill.
- What
- An air tanker exploded, injuring or affecting five workers.
- When
- In the early hours of Thursday, as workers were leaving after their night shift.
- Where
- The Adria Longwall Project under Singareni Collieries’ RG-3 Area in Ramagundam; the workers were treated at Singareni Area Hospital in Godavarikhani.
- Why
- The cause is unknown; officials are expected to investigate whether a technical fault or another factor was responsible.
- Affected workers
- Five
- Reported injuries
- Three workers sustained injuries
- Reported illness
- Two people in the vicinity reportedly fell ill
- Incident site
- Adria Longwall Project, Singareni Collieries’ RG-3 Area
- Incident time
- Early hours of Thursday
- Treatment location
- Singareni Area Hospital, Godavarikhani
- Cause
- Unknown; a technical fault and other factors may be investigated