Three Workers Killed in Explosion at Raipur Pig Iron Factory

The site is sealed for a forensic probe after officials said a suspected oxygen cylinder blast may have triggered the fire, raising questions about plant safety.

Overview

A powerful explosion ripped through the 3D Innovation pig iron and ferroalloy unit on Bendri Road, killing three workers and triggering a fire that was later extinguished by emergency teams.
The blast, which struck Tuesday evening, killed two workers on the spot and a third who died while being shifted to hospital.
Police, senior officers led by DCP Mayank Gurjar, and the State Disaster Response Force rushed to the scene and secured the premises, and authorities reported no other injuries.
A Forensic Science Laboratory team has begun a detailed on-site examination and investigators say a ruptured oxygen cylinder is a possible trigger but the cause remains unconfirmed.
The deceased were identified as Arun Pandey of Janjgir-Champa and Komal Singh and Lal Singh of Dindori district, and officials said further action will follow the FSL findings and the ongoing police inquiry.