Fire breaks out at Rourkela Steel Plant in Odisha
Rourkela: A major fire broke out at the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) in Odisha in the wee hours around 3 am damaging properties worth lakhs.
According to reports, the fire mishap took place at SMS-II of the steel plant as molten iron got scattered leading to the outbreak of the fire. While the control room was severely damaged, many instruments were gutted in the blaze.
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On being informed, Fire Services personnel rushed to the spot and doused the flames. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported in the incident.
A four-member team has been formed by the RSP authorities to ascertain the reason behind the fire mishap.
Work at SMS-II has been temporarily stopped after the accident.
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