Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:21pm on 08 Jun 2026,Monday International
At least 8 workers were killed and six others suffered serious burn injuries after a ladle carrying molten metal reportedly fell and spilled its contents at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh on Monday. The accident occurred at the Steel Melting Shop-I unit, triggering a major emergency response. Rescue teams rushed to the site and the injured were shifted to hospitals for treatment. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the mishap. The incident is one of the deadliest industrial accidents at the plant in recent years and has raised fresh concerns over workplace safety standards. (PC: HT)
