Dikhyaa Mohanty 
An industrial accident at a Tata Steel Ltd plant in Odisha’s Meramandali has “affected” some workers, the company said in a statement , adding they have been taken to a hospital. The police said 19 were injured.
“We are saddened to report an accident at the BFPP2 power plant due to escape of steam at Tata Steel Meramandali Works in Dhenkanal, Odisha,” Tata Steel said in the statement.
The plant’s premises have been cordoned off and emergency services have been activated, the company said.
“The accident occurred at 1 pm today during the course of the inspection work and has affected few people working at the site, who were immediately shifted to the occupational health centre inside the plant premises and then to Cuttack for further treatment, as a precautionary measure, in the company’s ambulance, accompanied by doctor and paramedics,” Tata Steel said.
