Two workers died following a gas leak at Saraca Laboratories Limited in Telangana’s Sangareddy district on Friday.  Photo Credits: iStock/representative image
Telangana

Two workers die in a gas leak at Saraca Laboratories in Telangana

Two workers, identified as Sudharshan and Balaji, died after a gas leak at the pharmaceutical unit in Sangareddy district.

Shumaila Firoz

Hyderabad: A gas leak at Saraca Laboratories Limited in Telangana’s Sangareddy district claimed the lives of two workers in the early hours of Friday, with the incident reported from the Gaddapotharam Industrial Area in Jinnaram mandal.

The deceased, identified as Sudharshan and Balaji, were reportedly from Andhra Pradesh, according to preliminary information.

The circumstances that led to the leak at the pharmaceutical facility remain unclear. Police reached the premises after being alerted to the incident and are examining the case to establish what caused the gas to escape.

Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.