- A boiler explosion at Vedanta's Singhitarai power plant in Chhattisgarh, India, resulted in the deaths of at least 14 workers and injuries to 20 others on Tuesday.
- The incident, which occurred around 2.30pm local time, was caused by the rupture of a high-pressure steam tube, with four workers dying instantly and nine later succumbing to their injuries.
- The affected workers were employed by NTPC GE Power Services, a subcontractor responsible for operating and maintaining the boiler unit.
- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced compensation of £1,800 for the families of each deceased worker and £450 for each injured person.
- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai also announced £4,500 in compensation for the families of the dead and ordered a high-level inquiry into the industrial accident.
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Boiler explosion ‘like a missile landing’ kills 14 workers at Vedanta power plant in India
