Raipur: At least six workers were killed and six others injured after a structure collapsed at a private steel plant in the Chhattisgarh capital Raipur on Friday, police said.
The accident took place at the Godavari Ispat Ltd facility, located at Siltara industrial area on the outskirts of Raipur, PTI reported.
Several workers are feared trapped under the debris as rescue operations are underway in full swing.
“The roof of a structure collapsed, trapping workers underneath. Soon after being alerted about it, a police team was sent to the spot, and a rescue operation was launched. Six workers were killed and six others sustained injuries in the accident,” a senior police officer said.
The injured workers were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
