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Worker dies in blast at Divis Labs dumpyard

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VISAKHAPATNAM: A contract labourer was killed and another seriously injured in a minor blast and fire in the dumping yard of

Divis Laboratories

in

Bheemili

mandal on Saturday. The deceased was identified as P Polayya, 39, of Pedamadapalli village in Vizianagaram. "The blast may have been caused by chemical remains in the tins or plastic covers.

Polayya

's lower part of the body suffered more burn injuries," deputy joint inspector of factories K Prasad said. The company has launched an investigation.

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