Hyd factory where blast killed 35 had no fire NOC, ignored workers' warnings
Hyderabad's Sigachi chemical factory, where a blast killed at least 35 people, was operating without a valid Fire No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of the explosion, according to the District Fire Officer. The factory management ignored repeated warnings from workers about ageing machinery and potential hazards, as per the FIR filed in the case.