Fire at Ambe Steel company in Banke injures 8 workers, 2 referred to Lucknow

Eight workers were injured when a fire broke out on Sunday morning at Ambe Steel Sariya company in Baksapur, Janaki Rural Municipality-5, Banke.

The fire started around 5:40 am in the area of the company where iron-melting furnaces are located. Three furnaces for melting iron were in operation inside the company at the time.

According to Bizmandu, the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit.

Among the injured, two whose condition was moderate have been referred to Lucknow, India, for further treatment. The rest of the injured are being treated.