Deadly steel plant gas leak in India

  • 10 years ago
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Casualties from an accident at a steel plant in the Indian state of Chhattishargh arrive at hospital.

They were affected by a gas leak following an explosion at the plant in Bhilai.

At least six are known to have died.

At least 23 others were taken ill.

The cause of the explosion was not immediately known.

The plant where it happened is a unit of the state-run Steel Authority of India, the country's sole producer of rails and heavy steel plates.

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