A tragic accident occurred at the Durgapur Steel Plant, a contract worker died after being burnt in a blast furnace.

Nirbhik Bangla, Durgapur, July 11: A tragic death of a contract worker at Durgapur Steel Plant has sparked widespread outrage. The worker, who was working at the plant's blast furnace department on Friday night, suffered severe burns in an accident and later died while undergoing treatment. The deceased worker has been identified as Sheikh Shahidul, a resident of Aarti village in Durgapur. According to preliminary sources, Sheikh Shahidul was caught in an accident while working in the blast furnace area on Friday night. He suffered severe burns and was quickly rescued by his colleagues and taken to the hospital. Despite the doctors' best efforts, he could not be saved. The incident has cast a shadow of grief over the workers at Durgapur Steel Plant. The exact cause of the accident is still not clear. An investigation is underway to determine if there was any negligence in the safety measures. The plant authorities have initiated an inquiry into the incident and are also reviewing the safety measures to prevent such accidents in the future.