Fire at Jai Ambe Steel in Banke; 7 injured
BANKE:-Seven people have been injured in a fire at the Jai Ambe Steel Industry, located in Ward No. 5 of Janaki Rural Municipality, Banke. The fire broke out suddenly at the facility at 4:30 AM today. The seven injured workers have been taken to Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj for medical treatment.
Shiv Prasad Chamar, 28, a resident of Janaki Rural Municipality-5, sustained burns to both his hands and his face, while 24-year-old Prem Dhobi reportedly sustained injuries to both his legs. Dilip Kumar Yadav, 29, suffered burns on both his hands, and 35-year-old Lakshmiram Yadav sustained injuries to his right arm, left leg, and back.
Rajkumar Nishad (29), a resident of Kathautiya in the Bahraich district of India, sustained an injury to his leg; Shivkumar Nishad (24) suffered injuries to his right leg and left arm; and Binod Kumar Nishad (25) sustained an injury to his back.
According to the police, the condition of Shivprasad is moderate, while the others are in normal condition.
Upon receiving news of the fire, an 11-member team from the District Police Office, Banke—under the command of Police Inspector Lal Bahadur Shahi—was deployed to the scene.
