6 killed, 16 injured in boiler explosion at power plant in Tamil Nadu

Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu), July 01: Six workers were killed and 16 others suffered burn injuries in a boiler explosion that broke out at NLC India Limited formerly known as Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited- a thermal plant in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. This is the second such accident in two months that occurred here.

 

 

The accident took place in stage 2 Tamil Nadu's Neyveli Lignite Power Plant when workers were in the process of resuming operations in the morning. The injured were taken to the NLC Lignite Hospital. “Six men have died. Sixteen people who sustained injuries have been rushed to a hospital in Chennai,” an NLC official was quoted as saying.

 

Six men killed in the blast were aged between 25 and 42 years, according to the official. The injured employees have sustained at least 40% burn injuries according to an initial assessment, the official added.

 

On the other hand, Tamil Nadu chief minister M Edappadi K Palaniswami announced an ex-gratia of Rs 3 lakhs each to the families of those who lost their lives in a boiler explosion whereas Rs 1 lakh has been announced as compensation for those who have sustained severe injuries. Those with minor injuries will be provided with Rs 50,000.

 

Union home minister Amit Shah while condoling the deaths, said he has spoken to Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami and assured all possible help. "Anguished to learn about the loss of lives due to a blast at Neyveli power plant boiler in Tamil Nadu.

 

"Have spoken to Chief Minister Office of TamilNadu (CMO) and assured all possible help,” Amit Shah said in a tweet. "CISF is already on the spot to assist the relief work. Praying for the earliest recovery of those injured," he said.

 

 

 

Earlier, in May, at least six workers died after a boiler explosion at the plant of NLC.