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Two workers killed in gas leak at Telangana pharmaceutical facility
A toxic gas leak at an active pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturing plant in Telangana claimed two lives on Tuesday. The incident has prompted safety investigations at the facility, which also provides contract manufacturing services for the pharmaceutical sector.
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Two workers died of asphyxiation following a gas leak at a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Telangana, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred at the facility, which specializes in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug intermediates while providing contract manufacturing services to pharmaceutical companies.
Emergency response teams were mobilized to the site following reports of the gas leak. The two deceased workers were identified as employees of the plant, though their identities were not immediately disclosed by officials.
The exact cause of the gas leak and the specific substance involved remain under investigation. Health and safety officials have launched a preliminary inquiry into whether adequate safety protocols were in place at the manufacturing facility.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about workplace safety standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing units across India. Regulatory authorities are expected to conduct a detailed inspection of the facility's operations and safety infrastructure in the coming days.
The plant's management has not yet issued a formal statement regarding the incident or details of corrective measures being taken.