Eight injured in fire at steel factory in Banke
Summary
Eight people were injured in a fire at Ambe Steel Rod Factory in Banke after an electrical short circuit sparked three iron-melting furnaces. The blaze was brought under control after fire engines, police, and local residents joined the rescue effort, and two of the injured were referred to Lucknow for further treatment.
Key Points
- Eight people were injured when a fire broke out at Ambe Steel Rod Factory in Bakaspur, Janaki Rural Municipality-5, Banke.
- Police said an electrical short circuit in three iron-melting furnaces triggered the blaze around 5:40 a.m.
- The injured were taken to Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj, and two were later referred to Lucknow, India.
- The fire was brought under control at 8:15 a.m. with the help of fire engines, police, and local residents.
