22 Dead, Dozens Injured In Boiler Blast At NTPC Power Plant In UP
Thursday, November 2, 2017 IST
Story Highlights
Boiler pipe burst in 500 MW power unit that started operating in March
Huge fire broke out, dust rose after explosion, making rescue difficult
The number of dead and injured may rise; plant has been shut down
Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh: 22 people were killed and dozens were scalded as a boiler exploded Wednesday afternoon in the newest power generating unit at a state-run NTPC plant in Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh. The number of dead and injured may rise as many are believed to be trapped inside the unit. Many of the injured have suffered severe burns.
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