AMN / Bhilai (Chhattisgarh) / NEW DELHI
At least nine workers were killed and several others injured today in a blast at a gas supply pipeline in Bhilai Steel Plant, the flagship unit of Indias largest steel maker in public sector.
The incident took place at 10.30 am.
“There was a fire in gas pipe line of Coke Oven Battery Complex No 11 during a scheduled maintenance job. Some persons working at the site sustained burn injury”, SAIL said in a statement.
Injured persons were immediately rushed to the BSP hospital for medical care and aid. Meanwhile, the fire has been controlled. So far, 9 persons have lost their lives and 14 are undergoing medical treatment. All resources have been mobilized to provide adequate care to the injured.
SAIL collective stands by the families of the affected and will ensure that and no stone is left unturned in providing all kinds of support.
The Bhilai plant, located 30 km west of the state capital Raipur in Durg district, is India’s sole producer and supplier of rails for Indian Railways.
Minister of State for Steel Vishnudeo Sai, Steel Secretary Binoy Kumar and SAIL Chairman, Saraswati Prasad along with other senior officers are rushing to Bhilai to take stock of the situation.