Chhattisgarh Steel Plant Blast: 6 Dead, 5 Injured in Balodabazar Bhatapara
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Firstpost•22-01-2026, 17:46
Chhattisgarh Steel Plant Blast: 6 Dead, 5 Injured in Balodabazar Bhatapara
- •A powerful explosion at Real Ispat and Power Limited in Bakulahi village, Balodabazar Bhatapara district, Chhattisgarh, resulted in 6 deaths and 5 injuries.
- •The blast occurred in the Dust Settling Chamber, causing molten material and hot dust to injure workers.
- •District Collector Deepak Soni confirmed casualties and initiated relief efforts; a technical failure is suspected as the cause.
- •Injured workers are receiving critical care at Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences in Bilaspur.
- •State Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal ordered an immediate investigation into safety lapses and assured support for victims' families.
Why It Matters: A steel plant explosion in Chhattisgarh killed 6 and injured 5, prompting an investigation into industrial safety.
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