Overview

• Rescue teams have recovered 31 bodies under the debris and confirmed three additional fatalities in hospital.
• More than 90 workers were inside the Sigachi facility when a chemical reactor is suspected to have exploded.
• A secondary detonation ignited a large fire and caused a three-story building on site to collapse.
• Authorities have launched an inquiry into potential safety failures at the Sigachi plant to determine the exact cause of the disaster.
• The incident is likely the worst industrial disaster in Telangana’s history, highlighting persistent oversight challenges in India’s chemical manufacturing sector.