Three workers received burn injuries due to an explosion at Sunflag Iron and Steel plant in Warthi village in Mohadi taluka of Bhandara district, on Tuesday morning. The injured have been shifted to Nagpur for treatment. Eight others received minor injuries and were released after primary treatment.
The incident occurred at the MHF unit of the SMS Department. The cause of the explosion was not clear. The explosion occurred in a heating furnace. Technician Namdev Zanzad, engineer Sagar Gabhne and contractual labour Hatwar were seriously injured. Their condition is stated to be out of danger.
The cause of the explosion is being investigated.