Raigarh, June 24 -- Four workers sustained injuries after a suspected furnace-related incident at a steel plant in the Poonjipathra police station area of Raigarh district, officials said on Wednesday.

Reportedly, a puncture developed in a 10-ton vessel at the plant, leading to the incident. The injured workers suffered burn injuries and were immediately shifted to a private hospital in Raigarh for treatment.

Rahul Patel, Director of the Health Department in Raigarh, said three workers suffered around 10 per cent burn injuries, while another sustained a fracture in his hand. He said all four workers are stable and out of danger.

One of the injured workers has been identified as Amaresh Kumar, a resident of Bihar.

Patel said the worker...