A deadly industrial accident in central India has claimed the lives of 14 workers and left 20 others wounded after a massive boiler explosion rocked a Vedanta Ltd power facility on Tuesday.
The tragic incident occurred at the company’s Singhitarai plant, located approximately 230 kilometers from Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh state. Authorities have yet to determine the exact circumstances that led to the devastating blast.
District Superintendent of Police PK Thakur provided updated casualty figures to Reuters, stating: “The death toll from the Vedanta power plant blast in Chhattisgarh has risen to 14, and the number of injured has increased to 20.”
According to Thakur, preliminary investigations suggest the explosion may have resulted from excessive heat buildup within the boiler’s tubing system.
Vedanta Ltd has acknowledged the tragedy in an official statement, describing it as an “unfortunate incident” at their Singhitarai facility. The company indicated that a comprehensive investigation is currently in progress to identify the root cause of the explosion.
Local law enforcement confirmed the incident details on Wednesday, one day after the industrial accident occurred.
