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Last Updated:February 15, 2026, 13:09 IST
The incident occurred at Kirti Chemicals Industries near Karekate village in Mandya taluk.
Two Workers Die In Chemical Tank Explosion. (Representational image)
Two people died and three were seriously injured after a storage tank containing chemicals exploded in Karnataka.
The explosion took place while the cap of the tank was being opened with a gas cutter.
The incident occurred at Kirti Chemicals Industries near Karekate village in Mandya taluk. The injured were taken to Mandya MIMS Hospital for treatment.
After the accident, factory workers disappeared from the scene. Basaralu police visited the site and carried out an inspection.Police have collected information about the deceased and the injured.
A case has been registered at Basaralu police station, said Dr Shobha Rani, Mandya SP.
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Karnataka, India, India
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February 15, 2026, 13:09 IST
News india 2 Dead, 3 Injured In Chemical Tank Blast In Karnataka’s Mandya, Case Registered
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