At least nine people were killed and about hundred sustained injuries after a boiler exploded at a power plant in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, according to the police.
The magistrate of the Raebareli district, where the incident occurred, said that "an ash-pipe exploded due to pressure."
Hundreds of people were working at a newly installed unit, where the boiler pipe exploded, thus, many of them may be trapped around the blast site.
A 32-member team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been sent to the site of the explosion.
NTPC Explosion: A 32-member team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) leaves for Unchahar, Raebareli(ANI)
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#SpotVisuals from Raebareli: Ash-pipe explosion at #NTPC plant; at least 100 injured. pic.twitter.com/8eQL7uYxBH
— News World India (@NewsWorldIN) 1 ноября 2017 г.
5 people died in explosion at NTPC plant
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