A loud bang. Then fire. Smoke. Screams. A chemical factory in Patancheruvu—Hyderabad’s industrial belt—turned into a disaster site on Monday afternoon. People nearby say they felt the ground shake.
Rescue teams rushed. Sirens wailed. Fire trucks, ambulances, chaos. Reports trickled in—some injured, some feared dead. No official numbers yet. Still unclear how bad it is. But it’s bad.
Social media? Flooded. Videos show people running, shouting, covered in dust and ash. Thick black smoke rising above factory roofs. But again—no official confirmation on what’s real, what’s not.
The site? Sealed off. Firefighters battling the flames. Some workers may be trapped. Unconfirmed. Still being checked. Locals said they heard two blasts, not one. Could be chemicals reacting. Could be something worse. No answers yet.
This isn’t the first blast in recent weeks. Assam—June 25. Panbari area. A suspected grenade. Three cops hurt. Minor injuries said the DGP. Minister Atul Bora visited the hospital. Promised action. Same script, different state.
And before that? An IED. In a forest. CRPF jawan, 43, injured during a combing operation. That happened earlier this month. The pattern’s worrying. Explosions. Injuries. In different places, but all too close together.
Back to Hyderabad—rescue work is on. Investigators will arrive soon. People want answers. Families are waiting. For now, what’s left is confusion, fear, and smoke that hasn’t cleared.
Questions remain. Was it negligence? Sabotage? Equipment failure? Officials haven’t spoken much yet. A statement is expected. Until then, the city holds its breath.
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