Overview
- News18 reports at least five people killed and dozens injured, with many feared trapped under debris in Latifabad, Hyderabad.
- The blast was linked to a fire that tore through the site and collapsed the structure, with earlier police confirmation of a significant blaze.
- The factory was reportedly operating illegally in a residential area near the river within the Latifabad Police Station’s jurisdiction.
- Rescue teams, police, and Rangers are on scene as search and firefighting operations continue, according to local officials.
- Authorities urged people to keep away from the area as videos shared on social media showed towering smoke, with a formal probe into the cause and compliance pending.