Five workers killed in boiler explosion at Sri City SEZ facility
Five workers were killed in a boiler explosion at TIL Healthcare, a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit within Sri City Special Economic Zone in Tirupati district, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 8 a.m. Four workers died on the spot, while one succumbed to injuries during treatment. One worker was severely injured in the incident. The exact cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The deceased were identified as Gourab Roy (35) from West Bengal, Chinna Mastan (48) from Cheviri village in Andhra Pradesh, Ramesh (52) from Madharapakkam in Tamil Nadu, Mohan (28), the boiler operator from Naidukuppam in Tamil Nadu, and Vasu (32) from Tada in Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu responded immediately to the incident and directed the district administration to provide all possible support to victims and expedite relief operations. District Collector S. Venkateswar and Superintendent of Police L. Subbarayudu, along with other officials, reached the site to oversee relief efforts.
Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav directed the District Medical and Health Officer to ensure quality medical treatment for the injured. The government announced an ex gratia payment of ₹50 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased and constituted a high-level committee to inquire into the incident.
