Hyderabad, July 4
The death toll in the fire and explosion at Sigachi Industries Ltd's manufacturing unit in Pashamylaram near Hyderabad rose to 39 on Friday as one of the injured succumbed at a hospital.
Bheem Rao, one of the injured workers undergoing treatment at Dhruva Hospital at Patancheru, died on Friday. He was a native of Maharashtra.
Sigachi Industries on Thursday revised the number of dead to 38 from 40 it had announced.
The company also stated that out of the 33 injured team members, 12 have been discharged, each provided with Rs 1 lakh as interim relief. It has already announced that it will provide full medical and rehabilitation support to the injured employees.
The company also stated that an investigation is ongoing, led by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Telangana, for review and investigation of the incident and its underlying causes. Preliminary investigation findings are expected within seven days.
Sangareddy District Collector P. Pravinya said 31 bodies have been identified so far. Nine workers remained missing.