Major Accident at Chennai Thermal Power Plant: 9 Dead, 10 Seriously Injured After Arch Collapse

In Brief

• Collapse at Chennai Thermal Power Plant

• 9 Dead, 10 Seriously Injured

• Local police and rescue teams rushed to the scene and started rescue operations

There has been a collapse at the Chennai Thermal Power Plant. It is reported that 9 people have died and 10 are seriously injured.

This accident has spread an atmosphere of fear, and it is reported that this arch collapsed on workers from a height of 30 feet. It is speculated that many workers are trapped under the debris.

As soon as the information about the incident was received, local police and rescue teams rushed to the scene and started rescue operations. All the injured have been immediately admitted to Stanley Government Hospital in North Chennai for treatment. The exact cause of the accident is not yet known.