By IANS
Ranchi : A fire broke out Sunday in the cold rolling mill of the state-owned Bokaro Steel Plant, causing damages estimated at around Rs.1 million and hitting production at the plant.
“The fire took place at the immersion basement of the Cold Rolling Mill at 4.30 a.m. on Sunday. The fire was extinguished around 11 a.m.,” B.K. Thaur, chief spokesperson of Bokaro Steel Plant, told IANS. He ruled out the possibility of sabotage. There were no casualties.
“A technical committee will probe the cause of the fire and suggest safety measures to prevent such incidents,” said Thakur.
On the estimated loss due to the fire, he said: “We are still evaluating the loss. As far as overall production is concerned there is no impact.”
However, sources in the plant said the fire had destroyed machinery and the loss would be around Rs.1 million and repairs will take at least a week.
Officials said the cause of the fire was due to technical reasons or short circuit.