The blast occurred during lunchtime at the pharma factory, which began operating in 2019, said district collector Vijaya Krishnan.
An officer from Atchutapuram police station in Anakapalli told the newspaper that those injured or killed suffered extensive chemical burns, their skin peeling off as a result of the blast.
It was horrible, heartbreaking. They were screaming before they lost consciousness, M Buchaiah said.
The state government has ordered an inquiry into the incident, as rescue operations were underway late on Wednesday.
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