Hyderabad: One person injured in blast in scrap unit

The residents from a nearby house who heard the blast, rushed to his rescue and immediately shifted to him to the Gandhi Hospital for treatment. His condition is said to be stable.

Hyderabad: One person was injured in a blast which took place in a plastic scrap unit at Gulshan Nagar in Bholakpur on Wednesday night.

The incident occurred around 10.30 pm, when the injured person identified as Isaac Ahmed (28), a worker from Bihar who was segregating the scrap material, tried to open a container which was allegedly filled with unknown chemical substance.

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He suffered grievous injuries to his face, hands and legs.

The residents from a nearby house who heard the blast, rushed to his rescue and immediately shifted to him to the Gandhi Hospital for treatment. His condition is said to be stable.

The Musheerabad police said a case was booked and being investigated.