Five workers dead, over 10 injured in a boiler explosion at a Sri City SEZ facility
A boiler explosion at the TIL Healthcare facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, has resulted in five worker deaths and over ten injuries. Government officials have expressed condolences and directed authorities to ensure the injured receive immediate medical attention.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing industrial safety concerns within Special Economic Zones and the potential for regulatory oversight failures in manufacturing hubs.
At least Five workers died and more than 10 were injured in a massive explosion that occurred at TIL Healthcare facility within the Sri City Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Satyavedu mandal of Tirupati district on Saturday (October 3, 2026) morning around 8 a.m.
Two workers reportedly died on the spot and another three lost their lives while availing treatment at the hospital. Although initial reports and Sri City representatives placed the death toll at four, Tirupati SP L. Subbarayudu confirmed that five people have died.
According to the sources, a boiler exploded at the formulations manufacturing unit. The exact reason for the accident is yet to be known.
Several workers in the morning shift were caught in the fire. The injured persons were immediately admitted into a hospital in Sri City premises.
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