According to reports received, the explosion occurred at a gas pipeline at the IISCO Steel Plant (ISP), a subsidiary of the state-owned Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).
Media reported that the blast took place at around 12.15 p.m. in one of the units of the plant.
Preliminary enquiry has revealed that the incident occurred during a planned shutdown taken for carrying out rectification jobs in no. 11 pre-heater of the New Coke Oven Battery.
The fire was immediately extinguished.
"An incident of fire occurred at SAIL’s IISCO Steel Plant (ISP) at 12.15 pm on Thursday. Around 24 affected persons have been provided immediate medical attention, both at the Plant Medical Unit and at Burnpur hospital.” SAIL said in a statement.
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