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At least six workers were killed and several injured when the roof of a structure at a private steel plant collapsed in Raipur, Chhattisgarh on Friday, police said, adding that five others may still be trapped under the rubble.

The incident took place at the plant of Godawari Power and Ispat Limited in the Siltara area that falls on the outskirts of the capital city, Raipur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Lal Umed Singh said.

"The roof of a structure collapsed, trapping workers underneath. Soon after being alerted about it, a police team was sent to the spot, and a rescue operation was launched. Six workers were killed and six others sustained injuries in the accident," the SSP said.

While the injured labourers have been hospitalised, the rescue operation is still underway as some more people are feared trapped, the official informed. 

 

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