2 dead,13 injured in explosion in Gulf Oil Cor Ltd in Hyderabad,HYDERABAD: Two people were killed and 13 were injured in an explosion which occurred Monday night in a shed unit detonators detonators of Gulf Oil India Ltd, located on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
Police believe some wires were cut before loading the detonators to a vehicle when the blast occurred. At least two of the injured are in critical condition with severe burns.
After a tour of the facility, said he found the unit using old technology, following unsafe practices and procedures that were far from certain. Some 700-1000 people working in the unit are informal labor.
The area has been cordoned off as it is believed that even a cell phone may cause other accident. The factory is 60 years old and is located on a plot of 950 acres. At the time of its creation, it was mostly out of town, but is now surrounded by purple, and could pose a risk. The locals have complained in the past blasting into the unit causing cracks in the walls of your building, etc.
Labor officials will negotiate to ensure compensation to the families of those who died and those who have been wounded. Home Minister Narasimha Rao Telangana Nayani visited the premises after the accident.
