Industrial safety investigators are reviewing a June 8, 2026, molten-steel spill at RINL’s SMS-1 unit in Visakhapatnam that claimed eight lives.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu activated a multi-departmental relief response and promised compensation to victims’ families.
A state control room at 0891-2590100 fielded inquiries from relatives seeking hospital updates and documentation help.
Revenue, labour, and health departments coordinated site visits while police secured the blast perimeter for investigators.
Naidu’s office said district collectors would compile beneficiary lists for state assistance alongside central PMNRF payments.
Industrial regulators noted the June 8, 2026 SMS-1 incident involved molten metal near roughly 1,600 degrees Celsius when the ladle failed at about 4:40 p.m..
Hospital officials said 6 workers remained in critical condition with burns covering up to 90 percent of body area on June 9, 2026.
Andhra Pradesh authorities publicized relief coordination through control room 0891-2590100 while PMNRF ex-gratia of 2 lakh rupees was announced for deceased families.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/the-hindu-morning-digest-june-9-2026/article71078439.ece