A major fire mishap was averted at Akkireddygudem village in Eluru district, where six persons were killed and 12 others suffered critical injuries, in a blast-cum-fire mishap, in a pharmaceutical company on Thursday.
Officials of the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response and Fire Services (APSDRFS) said that a disaster was averted as the fire personnel prevented the flames from spreading to other reactors and solvent tanks.
Regional Fire Officer (RFO) G. Srinivasulu told The Hindu on Friday that about 15 reactors and 20 solvent tanks were located on the same pharmaceutical company premises.