Chhattisgarh Steel Plant Chimney Collapse: Several Feared Trapped in Mungeli

Chhattisgarh Steel Plant Chimney Collapse: Two labourers were injured and two others feared trapped after a silo collapsed at a smelting plant in Chhattisgarh’s Mungeli district on Thursday (January 9, 2025), police said.

The factory is located in the district's Sargaon area, the number of deaths has not yet officially confirmed uncomfirmed reports however claims that seven people were killed.

Speaking to the news agency ANI, Mungeli Superintendent of Police (SP) Bhojram Patel said, "We received information that part of the chimney, silo collapsed at the smelting plant and some labourers got trapped underneath. Personnel from almost all departments are here. 3-4 people could be possibly trapped here."

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SP Patel said that two people had been rescued and hospitalised, adding, that rescue operations were underway. The police official added that the overall situation would be clear following the removal of debris.

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Meanwhile, Mungeli collector Rahul Deo said the NDRF team has joined the recue operation.

"Rescue operation is ongoing in full swing. SDRF team has also reached here. We have strong manpower as well required machinery. few labourers are missing, rescue operation is underway for them. We are ascertaining details through the manager of the plant. We will have the details soon," he said.

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