A: Hey, did you hear about the news?
B: No, what's up?

A: There was a big explosion at a chemical plant in India!
B: Oh no, that sounds serious. How many people got hurt?

A: At least 36 people died and more than 30 were injured. It happened in Telangana state on Monday.
B: That's awful... Was anyone working there at the time?

A: Yeah, around 140 people were on the job, it was a plant owned by a pharmaceutical company.
B: And they still don't know what caused the accident?

A: Exactly! The police and firefighters are investigating now.
B: I hope they find out soon so something like this doesn't happen again.

A: Well, there was another explosion at a chemical plant in India just a few months ago... in June 2022. At least eight people died then.
B: That's terrible! It makes me wonder if safety is properly managed at these plants.

A: Yeah, some observers say that question needs to be answered, because it seems like explosions are happening too often.
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A massive explosion occurred at a chemical plant in India's southern state of Telangana on Monday. At least 36 people died and more than 30 others were injured.



Police say that at the time of the blast, about 140 people were working at the plant owned by a pharmaceutical company.



The cause of the accident remains unknown. Police and firefighting authorities are conducting investigations.



In June 2022, an explosion took place at a chemical plant in the country's north. At least eight people died.



Observers say frequent chemical plant explosions have raised questions about whether safety management is properly carried out at manufacturing sites.