Death toll from boiler explosion at NLC rises to 13; one critical

The death toll from a boiler explosion at NLC IndiaNSE 0.00 % has increased to 13, a company official said on Wednesday. Seven people are under treatment and three persons have been discharged, the official said. The mishap occurred on July 1 at the fifth unit of the thermal power station-II when workers were in the process of resuming operations which includes maintenance work following a shutdown.

Six people died on the spot while 17 others were injured due to the explosion. “Of the seven still under treatment, the condition of one is critical, three are recovering and the condition of three is stable,” the official added. A compensation of not less than Rs 30 lakh each has been announced for the deceased, he said. Regular employment will also be provided to an eligible member of the family of the deceased, he said.