CHENNAI: A guest worker was killed, and four others sustained severe burn injuries after a boiler exploded at a steel melting unit in the SIPCOT Industrial Estate in Gummidipoondi on Tuesday.The four injured workers suffered serious burn injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The explosion triggered panic among workers in the industrial estate, prompting police, fire and rescue services to rush to the spot and launch rescue operations.Preliminary investigations suggest the explosion originated from the boiler, though the exact cause is yet to be ascertained. Authorities have launched a detailed probe to determine whether any safety lapses or technical faults led to the accident.Further details are awaited.
