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Six Workers Dead in Raipur Steel Plant Collapse as Search Continues

Police report six bodies recovered, with rescue crews still looking for trapped workers.

Overview

  • A structure at the Godawari Power and Ispat Ltd plant in Siltara on the outskirts of Raipur collapsed on Friday, trapping laborers under debris.
  • Raipur police said six fatalities have been confirmed and six injured workers have been rescued and sent for treatment.
  • Search and rescue operations remain active at the site with police and local administration teams deployed.
  • Preliminary reports describe the fallen section as an under-construction part of the private steel facility.
  • Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai offered condolences, and police said an inquiry into the cause is underway.