6 workers killed, 2 others injured in reactor blast in Hyderabad factory

Hyderabad :  Police said that, the six employees were burnt to death when a reactor exploded in manufacturing unit of pahramceutical firm in Maheswaram on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Monday.

The deceased have been identified as Kosaram, 26, Dasru Rai, 24, Deva, 23, and Jogaram, 25. They all hailed from Chhattisgarh.

Two others were injured in the explosion that occurred in Asita pharma and drugs factory in Mankhal industrial area of Maheswaram in Ranga Reddy district.

The explosion caused huge fire. Four workers who were working near the reactor were charred to death. The injured were rushed to a hospital.

Legislator from Maheswaram assembly constituency T. Krishna Reddy, who visited the factory, expressed grief over the tragedy.

He demanded that the factory management pay Rs.20 lakh compensation each to the families of those killed.