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Dow chemical plant fire: Blaze breaks out in Freeport, videos show thick smoke

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Updated on Oct 07, 2025 09:06 AM IST

Telangana factory blast: Expert panel visits site as 9 people remain missing

Amit Raj Sinha, Managing Director & CEO of Sigachi, on Wednesday denied the allegations that the company had used old machinery.
Published on Jul 03, 2025 10:26 PM IST

Panel to probe Sigachi blast, says Telangana; toll now 40: Factory

Debris at the site of the explosion which took place on Monday at the Sigachi Industries’ pharma plant at Pashamylaram in Sangareddy district, Telangana (X-kishanreddybjp)
Updated on Jul 03, 2025 08:00 AM IST

Derabassi factory worker dies after gas exposure

The victim was identified as Sunil Yadav, who had been working in the plant for the last 14 months. His family has accused the contractor and factory management of negligence. (HT File)
Published on May 23, 2025 10:06 AM IST

Perfumes are much more dangerous than you'd expect, here's why to ditch them

The hidden dangers of perfumes
Published on Jan 08, 2025 08:44 PM IST

Gujarat: 4 workers die after inhaling toxic gas at chemical unit in Bharuch

The incident occurred at around 10 pm on Saturday
Published on Dec 29, 2024 01:28 PM IST

Chemical leak led to Andhra pharmaceutical factory blast killing 17, CFO says

People outside the reactor pharma unit of pharmaceutical company Escientia where a fire broke out following an explosion, in Anakapalle, Andhra Pradesh, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. (PTI)
Published on Aug 22, 2024 04:25 PM IST

Indian billionaire investor Kumar Mangalam Birla to build Texas chemical plant

Aditya Birla styles itself as the largest Indian investor in the US, with more than $15 billion in assets in the country.
Published on Jun 26, 2024 06:48 PM IST

24 workers injured after explosion triggers fire at Gujarat chemical plant

More than a dozen fire-fighting vehicles were rushed to the spot
Published on Nov 29, 2023 10:25 AM IST

Explosion hits chemical plant in southeast China: Report

The authorities were trying to determine the extent of potential casualties.
Published on Jul 01, 2023 11:43 AM IST

Two held over Hapur factory blast, toll reaches 13: Police

The operator and owner of a Hapur chemical factory were arrested on Sunday, a day after a boiler blast in the unit killed 12 people, police said. (via REUTERS)
Published on Jun 06, 2022 01:58 AM IST

12 charred to death in chemical factory blast at Hapur

Investigation underway after an explosion inside a factory in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur on Saturday. (Sakib Ali / HT Photo)
Published on Jun 05, 2022 01:07 AM IST

Major fire breaks out at Haryana chemical plant, Delhi firefigters called in 

The cause of the fire is not yet known and rescue operations are going on.
Updated on Apr 17, 2022 08:48 PM IST

Gujarat: At least 6 dead, 20 in critical state after gas leak at Surat mill

Surat gas leak 
Published on Jan 06, 2022 08:21 AM IST

Massive explosion in chemical plant in Visakhapatnam pharma city; 4 injured

The accident happened at the solvents’ recovery unit of Visakha Solvents Ltd, which recovers waste solvents from pharmaceutical units
Updated on Jul 14, 2020 08:37 AM IST

Andhra: Covid-19 claims 41 lives, 54 new cases reported in 24 hours

On Friday, 11 new Covid-19 positive cases were recorded in Visakhapatnam, taking the total count to 57 along with one death.
Updated on May 08, 2020 06:17 PM IST

Unconscious people, animals turning grey: Scenes outside Vizag plant

An unconscious woman affected by styrene vapour leak from a polymer plant, being carried to a hospital for treatment, in Visakhapatnam on May 7, 2020.
Updated on May 07, 2020 07:11 PM IST

11 dead in Vizag gas leak, Andhra CM announces 1 crore compensation: Latest updates

Visakhapatnam: Affected people being taken to a hospital for treatment after a major chemical gas leakage at LG Polymers industry in RR Venkatapuram village.
Updated on May 07, 2020 03:51 PM IST

Six dead, 30 injured in explosion at chemical plant in eastern China

Medical staff, as well as personnel from the public security bureau and fire department have been sent to the scene, they added.
Updated on Mar 21, 2019 05:34 PM IST

Explosion near chemical plant in China leaves 22 dead, injures several

Damaged houses are seen on the following day at the site of an explosion at a machinery plant, in Liaoyuan, Jilin province, China onNovember 24, 2018.
Updated on Nov 28, 2018 08:09 AM IST

China factory blast kills 2, injures 24

Damaged houses are seen on the following day at the site of an explosion at a machinery plant, in Liaoyuan, Jilin province, China.
Updated on Nov 24, 2018 02:04 PM IST

BPCL refinery blast in Mumbai: Thousands of project-affected people fear for their safety

Smoke billows from the BPCL refinery in Mumbai.
Published on Aug 09, 2018 12:35 AM IST

3 dead in blast at chemical plant near Mumbai: A look at India’s worst industrial disasters

Smoke billowing out of NTPC's Unchahar Power Plant in UP’s Raebareli after a blast. Thirty-four people died in the accident.
Updated on Mar 09, 2018 10:28 AM IST