Multiple reports say workers are killed in an accident at the Vizag Steel Plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, after molten metal spills onto them. Officials and police state that molten iron spills while being moved in a bucket by a crane. The molten material is described as extremely hot, with police and other sources citing temperatures around 1,600 degrees Celsius. Rescue and recovery operations are under way, with at least five bodies recovered so far, and officials indicating the death toll could increase as the search continues.
One report from the Times of India states that eight workers are killed, while NDTV similarly reports eight fatalities. Other coverage, including Mint and The Economic Times, initially reports five deaths and notes that the number could rise. The Chief Minister’s office in The Economic Times account says multiple workers were killed but does not specify a number, and the Chief Minister directs coordinated assistance across departments.
A separate account from Scroll.in adds that a blast is reported at one of the units after a ladle carrying liquid steel explodes, which could have contributed to the molten metal incident.
