A fatal explosion struck a pharmaceutical factory near Sri City in Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati district on October 3. The Times of India, quoting preliminary police information, placed the incident at about 8 am and identified the unit as TIL Healthcare. Police and ambulances reached the site and injured workers were taken to hospitals.
Early casualty accounts differ. The Times of India reported at least two deaths and 12 injuries; The Indian Express later reported four deaths and 10 injuries, while NDTV reported five deaths and 10 injuries. These October 3 reports do not establish a reconciled official total, so the figures remain provisional.
The Indian Express reported a boiler explosion and partial roof collapse. NDTV reproduced minister Nara Lokesh’s response directing officials to provide treatment and support bereaved families. A technical cause or finding of responsibility has not been established in the reviewed material. Rescue accounts and preliminary descriptions should not be mistaken for a completed safety investigation.