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Three workers killed in steel factory fire in Jharkhand

A fire at a steel manufacturing facility in Ramgarh, Jharkhand claimed three lives on Tuesday, with four workers sustaining severe burn injuries during the incident. The blaze originated in the captive power plant section of the factory.

LSN India · 22 August 2026

Three workers killed in steel factory fire in Jharkhand

Emergency responders were called to the steel factory in Ramgarh after flames broke out in the captive power plant, a facility that generates electricity for the factory's operations. Four workers sustained critical burn injuries during the incident, according to local police officials.

Three of the injured workers succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment at a medical facility. The identities of the deceased and the fourth injured worker are yet to be confirmed by authorities.

Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances that led to the fire. Initial reports suggest the blaze began in the power generation unit before spreading to other sections of the facility. The cause of the fire remains under scrutiny as investigators examine the factory's safety protocols and maintenance records.

The incident has renewed concerns about workplace safety standards at industrial facilities across Jharkhand, one of India's major mining and steel-producing states. Factory management has not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident or the measures that will be undertaken to prevent similar occurrences in future.