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Eight workers killed in Vizag Steel Plant as molten iron spills; PM, CM condole deaths

June 9, 2026
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  • Published On Jun 9, 2026 at 07:45 AM IST

< />Visakhapatnam, At least eight workers of the <a id=” captionrendered=”1″ data-src=”https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/photo/131599658.cms” height=”442″ href=”http://hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com/tag/rashtriya+ispat+nigam+ltd” keywordseo=”Rashtriya-Ispat-Nigam-Ltd” loading=”eager” meta.entityname=”Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd” meta.hostid=”153″ meta.keywordsubtype=”org” source=”keywords” src=”https://hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com/images/default.jpg” type=”General” weightage=”20″ width=”590″></img>Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (Vizag Steel Plant) were killed and six others injured here on Monday after molten iron spilt on them, officials said.</p> <p>“Eight workers were killed, and six others were injured, some of them grievously,” an official told PTI.</p> <p>Reacting to the mishap, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sadness and also extended ex gratia to the kin of the deceased and injured workers.</p> <p>“Saddened by the mishap at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Praying that the injured recover at the earliest,” PM Modi said in a post on X.</p> <p>An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF (Prime Minister National Relief Fund) would be given to the next of kin of each deceased, he said, adding that the injured would be given Rs 50,000.</p> <p>Likewise, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the steel plant accident left him deeply shocked.</p> <p>“I am distressed to learn that several workers have lost their lives in this accident. I have spoken to the concerned officials and directed them to undertake relief measures in coordination with all government departments,” said Naidu in a post on X.</p> <p>Visakhapatnam district collector M Abhishikth Kishore said the accident occurred at 4.15 pm on Monday.</p> <p>He observed that the six injured workers were shifted to two private hospitals in the port city.</p> <p>According to the police, molten iron spilt while being moved in a bucket by a crane.</p> <p>Police said the molten iron was extremely hot at about 1,600 degrees Celsius. </p> <div> <div> <ul> <li><a href=PTI

  • Published On Jun 9, 2026 at 07:45 AM IST

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