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Tragic Collapse at Steel Plant Claims Five Lives, Raises Safety Alarms in Industrial Hub

A structural collapse at Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh on Friday night claimed five workers’ lives and left several injured, sparking urgent calls for stricter safety measures in India’s industrial hub. The incident occurred during maintenance work in the coke oven battery section, with NDRF and fire services leading rescue operations. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced compensation and ordered a high-level probe into possible safety lapses. With labor unions demanding shutdowns of aging facilities, the tragedy has reignited concerns over rising industrial accidents in the state’s steel sector.