Two killed in suspected boiler blast at Dakshin Energy plastic unit in Parawada near Visakhapatnam (opens original article in a new tab)

An explosion at Dakshin Energy's unit in Visakhapatnam's Pharma City killed two workers and left others trapped, with emergency teams working to control the fire and investigate the cause.

• At least two workers were killed in an explosion at Dakshin Energy's unit in Visakhapatnam's Pharma City on June 23, 2026.
• Emergency teams are still on site to control the fire and rescue trapped workers.
• Government officials have directed medical care for the injured and called for safety audits and investigations.