India, June 8 -- At least eight workers were killed and several others injured after a large quantity of molten steel spilled at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, triggering one of the deadliest industrial accidents in the facility in recent years.

The accident occurred at the SMS-2 and STC-3 heat facility of the steel plant when molten steel reportedly spilled onto workers during operations. The intense heat and sudden nature of the incident resulted in multiple fatalities and serious injuries.

Emergency response teams and plant authorities rushed to the site immediately after the mishap. Injured workers were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment, while rescue and relief operations were carried out within t...