Nalgonda: Tremors felt in Yellagiri following chemical factory explosion
Residents of Yellagiri in Choutuppal mandal, Nalgonda district, rushed out of their homes late Friday evening after tremors shook the area. The panic was triggered by a reactor blast at a private chemical factory nearby.
Nalgonda: Panic struck residents ran out of their houses at Yellagiri in Choutuppal mandal following tremors due to a reactor blast at a private chemical factory in the area late on Friday evening.
Initially, many residents presumed it was an earthquake. Such was the impact of the blast that tremors were felt by the residents. They said the earth shook for a couple of seconds and household items in their houses tumbled, according to reports.
Though there is no official confirmation about the incident, residents said the earth shook due to the reactor blast in the factory, the reports added. More details are awaited.
