Death Toll Rises to 24 in Chhattisgarh Vedanta Power Plant Blast
The death toll from an explosion at the Vedanta Ltd power plant in Sakti, Chhattisgarh, has risen to 24 after another injured worker succumbed to his injuries at Raigarh Medical College. The blast occurred on April 14 when a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam ruptured, causing severe burns to numerous employees. While four workers died instantly, others passed away in hospitals over the following days due to critical conditions, with some suffering up to 90 percent burns. Approximately a dozen survivors remain under treatment, with three in critical condition. The victims hail from various Indian states, including West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. Police have registered cases against eight to ten individuals, including Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal and plant head Devendra Patel, citing negligence. A preliminary investigation by the Forensic Science Laboratory identified excessive fuel accumulation in the boiler furnace as the primary cause of the pressure build-up and subsequent explosion. Reports also indicate prior technical malfunctions and a recent shutdown due to faults, raising concerns about safety protocols at the facility.
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Death Toll Rises to 24 in Chhattisgarh Vedanta Power Plant Blast
The death toll from an explosion at the Vedanta Ltd power plant in Sakti, Chhattisgarh, has risen to 24 after another injured worker succumbed to his injuries at Raigarh Medical College. The blast occurred on April 14 when a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam ruptured, causing severe burns to numerous employees. While four workers died instantly, others passed away in hospitals over the following days due to critical conditions, with some suffering up to 90 percent burns. Approximately a dozen survivors remain under treatment, with three in critical condition. The victims hail from various Indian states, including West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. Police have registered cases against eight to ten individuals, including Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal and plant head Devendra Patel, citing negligence. A preliminary investigation by the Forensic Science Laboratory identified excessive fuel accumulation in the boiler furnace as the primary cause of the pressure build-up and subsequent explosion. Reports also indicate prior technical malfunctions and a recent shutdown due to faults, raising concerns about safety protocols at the facility.
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