Watch: Sri City boiler blast: Five dead, Rs. 50 lakh compensation announced

A massive factory boiler explosion in Sri City leaves five workers dead and ten injured. A devastating boiler explosion at the TIL Healthcare facility within the Sri City Special Economic Zone in Tirupati district left five workers dead and over ten injured on Saturday morning. The blast trapped morning shift workers in a fierce fire, prompting immediate hospitalizations. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, IT Minister Nara Lokesh, and Home Minister V. Anitha expressed deep grief and directed officials to ensure comprehensive medical care. Authorities announced a compensation of fifty lakh rupees for bereaved families, alongside educational support for victims’ children and job provisions. Following preliminary investigations indicating water deprivation, the boiler inspector was immediately suspended, cases were registered against the management, and mandatory third-party safety audits were ordered across all industrial units in Sri City. Published - October 03, 2026 09:27 pm IST