Twenty still trapped as rescue operations continue at Sangareddy blast site

At least 20 workers remain trapped under debris after an explosion at a Sangareddy industrial unit. Of 149 on duty, 37 bodies were recovered, 35 are injured, and only four victims have been identified so far.

Sangareddy: As rescue operations continued on Tuesday, the Sangareddy district administration revealed that at least 20 people were still trapped under the debris of the industrial unit that was rocked by an explosion.

Following discussions with the management of the industry, the district administration released the list of employees who were working at the time of the blast. According to the list, 149 workers were on duty when the explosion occurred.

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While 57 employees escaped unhurt, the bodies of 37 people had been retrieved from the rubble by Tuesday morning. Another 35 injured workers are currently undergoing treatment in various hospitals, with the condition of at least 10 of them said to be critical.

Officials said at least 20 more employees who had reported for duty remain unaccounted for. Neither the management nor the families have been able to trace them so far.

Of the 37 bodies recovered so far, only four have been identified.