A minor fire incident was reported at the production block of Aurobindo Unit-15 in the early hours of Friday (October 23, 2026) in Parawada mandal of Anakapalli district. All personnel working inside the block were evacuated safely, and no casualties were reported, the police said.
According to Parawada Inspector L. Bhaskar, the incident occurred in the production block of the pharma unit, where metformin is manufactured. A tablet compression machine was being cleaned using isopropyl alcohol. A static electricity discharge is suspected to have triggered the initial ignition, which was followed by the spread of smoke inside the production block. But the exact cause of the incident has not yet been officially confirmed. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
The personnel engaged in the cleaning operation, along with other employees working in the block, evacuated the premises safely. Fire tenders reached the scene and doused the fire.
Personnel from the Factories Department from Anakapalli visited the site to assess the situation and examine the circumstances that led to the incident.
The authorities are investigating the causes of the fire and gathering information. Further details are awaited.
Published - October 23, 2026 11:57 am IST