According to the information, 18 victims were working in Unit 4 of the pharmaceutical plant at the time of the fire. The fire was brought under control in two hours.

Four of the six who died were migrant workers from Bihar. The fire was brought under control in two hours.

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed grief over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the kin of the deceased. He also announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the seriously injured and Rs 2 lakh each to those with minor injuries. Along with this, the officials have been instructed to keep an eye on the condition of the injured.

The Superintendent of Police and the District Collector have been directed to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.

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Rescue officials have retrieved 11 bodies and shifted them to Gandhi Hospital morgue for autopsy.

According to a senior police official the workers were “sleeping in two rooms on the floor of the godown when the fire broke out. We suspect they were trapped and inhaled smoke, before they were burnt to death.”

Nine fire tenders struggled to bring the fire under control. The suspicion was of a short circuit, though this has not been confirmed.

The bodies were charred beyond recognition and DNA tests will be conducted before the bodies are handed over to their families. Only one person was rescued alive.

Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav too visited the site and interacted with the locals. Talking to reporters, Yadav said an enquiry has been ordered into the incident. He promised to provide assistance to the victims of the families from the state government. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao condoled the death of the 11 migrant workers and announced Rs5 lakh ex-gratia payment to the families of each victim.

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