2 killed in Metal and Still Factory explosion

Two employees of the Metal and Still Factory, run by the defence ministry, were killed in an explosion in a furnace of its factory at Ishapur in North 24 Parganas, a defence spokesman said today.
The blast in the furnace took place on March 11 injuring nine employees, ministry of defence CPRO in Kolkata, Wing Commander S S Birdi, said.
Of the nine injured, two died yesterday, he said adding that the remaining seven, who were under treatment in the Command Hospital in Kolkata, were out of danger.
A committee has been formed by the defence ministry to probe the incident, Birdi said.

Metal & Steel Factory, Ishapore, is the main producer of basic Ferrous and Non-Ferrous raw material for military hardware.