Three die in fire accident at pharma unit in Telangana

SANGAREDDY (TELANGANA): Three people died in a fire at a pharmaceutical company on Sunday, according to police. One of the deceased was an assistant manager. The fire led to the tragic deaths of all individuals.
On Sunday, a fire broke out in a room of the warehouse block of a pharmaceutical company located in Gaddapotharam village, as reported by police. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Jinnaram police station.
According to a senior police official, the incident occurred when chemical and other materials were being transferred to drums when fire erupted suddenly resulting in death of the Assistant Manager and two assistants on the spot.
The deceased belonged to Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar respectively, police said.
The bodies were shifted to hospital. Police registered a case and are investigating the cause for the incident.
(With inputs from PTI)