Fatal industrial fire at Geesugonda factory raises safety concerns in Warangal
A fire that broke out around midnight on Wednesday at Ganesha Ecotech Private Limited, located in the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park at Geesugonda mandal, resulted in the deaths of two technicians and the temporary evacuation of night-shift staff, officials said.
The deceased were identified as Suriya Prakash, 30, and Abhilash, 31, both residents of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. Preliminary information from police indicates the two men were travelling in a lift to the fourth floor of the factory to attend to a reported boiler malfunction when an apparent short circuit triggered an explosion in the boiler chamber. Flames and smoke are reported to have entered the lift, trapping the technicians.
- Approximately 40 workers were evacuated from the premises following the blaze.
- Emergency responders from the district disaster response and fire services attended the scene and brought the fire under control.
- The bodies of the deceased were handed over to relatives after post-mortem examinations.
Geesugonda Inspector D Vishweshwar said a case has been registered and an inquiry is underway. "
We have registered a case and an investigation is under way," he said, adding that police teams were examining CCTV footage and recording statements from workers who were on duty at the time.
Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) Warangal Zonal Manager A Swamy issued a statement that the exact circumstances leading to the fire are being examined. "
The exact circumstances leading to the fire are being examined," the statement said, and added that the company management had agreed to provide the families of the deceased with "
the full compensation payable under the law."
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Kakatiya Mega Textile Park, Geesugonda mandal, Warangal |
| Company | Ganesha Ecotech Private Limited |
| Casualties | 2 technicians (Suriya Prakash, 30; Abhilash, 31) |
| Evacuated workers | Around 40 |
| Investigating agencies | Local police, district disaster response, fire services, TGIIC |
Workers on the night shift are reported to have fled the premises in panic when flames and smoke spread through the lift and parts of the factory. Fire personnel reached the site after the company alerted them, and subsequently controlled the blaze. Sources indicated that the two technicians succumbed to smoke inhalation while trapped inside the lift.
Police said CCTV footage and witness statements from employees on duty are being examined to establish a definitive sequence of events leading up to the explosion and subsequent fire. The involvement of a boiler and a short circuit is part of the preliminary timeline but investigators have not yet concluded on the proximate causes or on any safety lapses at the facility.
The incident brings renewed focus to industrial safety standards at one of Warangal district's major employment hubs. The Kakatiya Mega Textile Park hosts multiple units and is a key part of the region's textile ecosystem that administration bodies promote for jobs and investment in the Telangana state's manufacturing push. TGIIC's engagement and the company’s assurance of statutory compensation will be closely watched by labour and civic groups while the criminal probe continues.
Authorities have not yet disclosed further administrative or legal action against the company; the outcome of the police investigation and any subsequent departmental inquiries will determine if regulatory penalties or prosecutions follow. For now, local officials are concentrating on establishing facts and ensuring support measures for the bereaved families.
