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Boiler blast at Sri City SEZ kills five workers, injures one
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 01:02 PM
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A boiler explosion at the Sri City special economic zone claimed five lives and left one worker injured, officials said.
A sudden boiler explosion ripped through a facility within the Sri City special economic zone in Andhra Pradesh, killing five workers and injuring another. Emergency services rushed to the scene after the blast was reported, and the injured worker was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Local authorities have cordoned off the area and launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident. The factory management has expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and pledged cooperation with investigators. Officials have urged workers in similar industrial units to adhere strictly to safety protocols to prevent such tragedies.