The toll from the pharma plant explosion in this district on Monday rose to 12, Telangana Minister Damodara Raja Narasimha said.

At least 34 persons were injured in the explosion, triggered by a suspected chemical reaction, the health minister said.

“As many as 12 people died and 34 people are under treatment. We are hopeful that there would be no more (deaths),” the minister told reporters.

Labour Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy said: “Eight people died in the morning. Now, four bodies were found.” Both the ministers visited the site.

The explosion took place at a reactor in the plant of Sigachi pharma company in the Pashamylaram industrial........

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