LUCKNOW: A massive explosion ripped a boiler in the state-run power giant NTPC’s Unchahar plant in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli district today, killing at least sixteen persons while scores suffered severe burn injuries, officials said.
The NTPC initiated a probe to ascertain the reasons behind the blast while Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced Rs 2 lakh compensation for the families of those killed and Rs 50,000 for the grievously injured, they added.
Sixteen persons have died while 90 to 100 were injured in the explosion at NTPC’s Unchahar plant, UP’s Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar said.
In a statement, the NTPC said that at around 1530 hrs at unit number six of its Unchahar plant, there was a sudden abnormal sound at 20 meters elevation.
There was an opening in corner number two from which hot flue gases and steam escaped affecting the people working around the area, the central public sector undertaking said.
It added that around 80 people were rushed to NTPC hospital, most of them were discharged after giving first-aid. (AGENCIES)
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