US EditionNine killed, 15 injured in boiler explosion at Chhattisgarh power plant
- On Tuesday, an explosion at a Vedanta Limited power plant in Singhitarai, Sakti, Chhattisgarh, killed nine workers and injured 15 others, police said.
- The blast occurred in a boiler tube around 2 pm, prompting an emergency response as teams arrived to manage the scene in Sakti.
- Superintendent Prafull Thakur noted that several workers have been rescued, while Sakti Collector Amrit Vikas Topno confirmed nine people feared dead and rescue teams continue searching for trapped workers.
- Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai described the incident as "extremely tragic," pledging assistance to families as management prioritizes medical care and opens an investigation into the blast's cause.
- Officials have requested the boiler unit be cooled down to safely search for trapped workers and have sought additional reinforcements to support ongoing rescue operations.
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"I express my condolences to those who lost their loved ones," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on Platform X.
Nine Feared Dead In Boiler Blast At Vedanta Power Plant In Chhattisgarh's Sakti District
Vedanta added that it is in the process of ascertaining further details and has initiated a thorough investigation in coordination with its business partner and relevant authorities
9 killed, 15 injured in boiler explosion at Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh
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