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13.6.12

Massive explosion and fire in Vizag Steel plant, 16 dead, many injured


Massive fire a Visakhapatnam steel plant, 16 dead
Massive fire a Visakhapatnam steel plant, 16 dead

VISHAKAPATNAM: At least 16 officials and workers were killed and many injured when an explosion took place in a steel plant in here late Wednesday evening. According to sources, the explosion took place in the oxygen plant in the steel melting unit of the plant causing a massive fire.

Rescue teams have rushed to the spot. The death toll is likely to go up.

Details of the accident are awaited.