Staffers left gas leak during lunch break unattended, 17 lost lives at pharma unit

In Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh, a chemical blast at a pharmaceutical unit killed 17 workers. The incident was triggered by a leak of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), which went unattended during lunch. Despite detecting the leak earlier, it was not addressed until too late, causing the vapors to explode and resulting in severe casualties.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/se9MiQB