Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences on the loss of lives in the reactor blast at a pharma company in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli on Wednesday. At least three people died and around 17 others were injured in the major fire that broke out after the reactor blast.

According to the Prime Minister's Office, PM Modi was "pained" by the loss of lives in the mishap and wished for the speedy recovery of those injured in the blast. The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased, as per the PMO.