Three women hurt in blast at Warangal factory

WARANGAL URBAN: Three women workers suffered serious injuries in a blast at Vajra Matrix Abrasives and tools, a chemical factory at Rampur industrial area on the outskirts of Warangal city, on Thursday.
The injured have been identified as Priyanka (28) of Madikonda, Naini Swaroopa (35) and Naini Rajitha (32) of Rampur village. While critically injured Priyanka was shifted to MGM Hospital, Swaroopa and Rajitha were admitted to a private hospital in Subedari of Hanamkondai.
Priyanka reportedly suffered 75% burn injuries, and she was later shifted to a hospital in Hyderabad for better treatment.Swaroopa lost her right leg. According to Madikonda inspector, Jani Narasimhulu, the chemicals at the unit caused the blast.
There were five persons at the factory when the accident took place. ACP, Kazipet, K Narsinga Rao has also visited the site. He said they would confirm the cause of the blast by sending the chemical substance to FSL.