Eight workers killed after molten iron spill at Vizag Steel Plant

The molten iron was hot at about 1600 degrees Celsius. PIC/PTI

Eight workers of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (Vizag Steel Plant) were killed and six others injured here on Monday after molten iron spilt on them, officials said.

Police said some of the injured workers suffered grievously. A rescue operations is ongoing at the plant, said an official.

According to the police, molten iron spilt while being moved in a bucket by a crane.

Police said the molten iron was extremely hot at about 1600 degrees Celsius.

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