Two workers were charred to death and two others sustained serious injuries on Tuesady when a major fire broke out at a plastic pyrolysis oil manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam city, the police said.
The deceased were identified as Venkatesh (24) and Trinadh (27), both residents of Atchutapuram in Anakapalli district.
Parawada inspector of police Lenka Bhaskar Rao told reporters that according preliminary investigation, fire erupted at Dakshin Energy, a company engaged in manufacturing plastic pyrolysis oil and carbon black, in Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City at Parawada, after a storage tank reportedly exploded during the process of recycling plastic waste into oil.
“The explosion triggered a massive blaze that spread rapidly through the facility, fuelled by large quantities of plastic material stored on the premises. Several workers managed to escape, but some were trapped inside as flames engulfed parts of the plant,” he said.
Two workers were charred to death in the incident, while two others suffered serious injuries.
“Considering the gravity of the situation, two fire engines from the Pharma City Fire Station and one from the Parawada Fire Station were deployed. Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly four hours before bringing it completely under control,” the inspector said.
{{/usCountry}}“Considering the gravity of the situation, two fire engines from the Pharma City Fire Station and one from the Parawada Fire Station were deployed. Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly four hours before bringing it completely under control,” the inspector said.
{{/usCountry}}Expressing deep anguish over the accident, chief minister Chandrababu Naidu spoke with senior district officials to review the situation. He conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and assured them of all possible support from the government.
“Naidu directed district authorities to provide immediate assistance to the injured and ensure they receive the best possible medical treatment. He also instructed officials to maintain strict safety standards in industrial areas and ordered a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the accident to prevent similar incidents in the future,” an official statement from the chief minister’s office said.
Deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan also expressed grief over the loss of lives and sought details of the incident from Anakapalli district collector Vijay Krishnan.
State home minister Vangalapudi Anitha reviewed the situation by speaking with Anakapalli superintendent of police Tuhin Sinha. She directed officials to expedite rescue and relief measures, ensure quality medical care for the injured, and provide support to the affected families.