4 killed, 10 injured as boiler explodes in Andhra Pradesh pharma factory

Mangalore Today News Network

Tirupati, Oct 3, 2026: At least four workers were killed and 10 others were injured when a boiler exploded at a pharmaceutical factory in Sri City in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati district on Saturday morning. The massive blast caused a part of the building’s roof to collapse, trapping workers who were later rescued, officials said.

Sri City, located along National Highway 16, is one of India’s largest multi-product Special Economic Zones and houses over 250 companies, including several pharmaceutical units.

The explosion occurred as several night-shift workers were preparing to leave the facility.

Fire, police and rescue teams rushed to the spot. The blaze that broke out following the explosion was later brought under control, while the injured were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment.

At least 3 similar incidents in 12 months

The incident is the latest in a series of industrial accidents in Andhra Pradesh. In June, eight workers were killed after a ladle carrying molten steel broke and sparked a major fire at the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) plant, also known as the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.

In February, 21 people were killed in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Vetlapalem village in Kakinada district, while six people were killed in a blast at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Rayavaram in the Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district in October last year.