Three steel factory workers killed in Jharkhand fire incident

Three employees of Maa Chinnamastika Ispat steel factory in Helal, Ramgarh district, died from severe burn injuries sustained in a fire that broke out just after midnight Friday. A fourth worker was also injured in the incident, according to police officials.

Ramgarh Superintendent of Police Mukesh Kumar Lunayat confirmed the fatalities in a statement Saturday. The deceased have been identified as Sanjeev, Vinit and Abhishek. All three succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital.

The fire originated in the captive power plant section of the steel factory and spread rapidly through the facility. Eyewitnesses reported that a significant number of workers were present at the plant at the time of the incident. Police said the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Factory authorities have initiated a formal inquiry into the incident. Chief Factory Inspector Manish Sinha stated that a two-member investigation team comprising a factory inspector and a Chotanagpur deputy chief inspector has been dispatched to the site to conduct a detailed examination of the circumstances surrounding the fire.