A tragic explosion at a pharmaceutical facility in the Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh, India, resulted in the deaths of at least seventeen individuals, with nearly forty others sustaining injuries. The blast occurred at Escientia Advanced Sciences, a privately-owned company operating a forty-acre manufacturing unit that produces intermediate chemicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Following the explosion, a fire broke out, further complicating the situation. As reported by aljazeera.com, in response to the incident, the state government has initiated an investigation.
