This Article is From May 20, 2014

One Dies, Six Suffer Burns Due to Explosion of Steam Pipeline

Neyveli, Tamil Nadu: One person died and six other employees of the Neyveli Lignite Corporation in Neyveli sustained burns after the steam pipeline exploded due to heavy pressure today, company sources said.

Due to impact of the explosion at the 600 MW thermal power station a portion of the building collapsed damaging the entire set up of computers and furniture there.

The explosion was caused due to heavy pressure in the steam pipeline, NLC sources said. Among the injured, three were regular employees and others contract workers, they said adding, all of them were rushed to hospital.

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