Visakhapatnam steel blast claims a ninth life: a father’s last video tells his sons how to live without him
The death toll from an industrial explosion at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant has reached nine following the death of a contract worker. The victim, Paidiraju, passed away while receiving treatment for severe burns sustained during the June 8, 2026, incident.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing industrial safety concerns and the human cost of workplace accidents in major manufacturing hubs.
The death toll in the explosion at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) rose to nine on Wednesday (June 10, 2026), after a critically injured contract worker died of burns while undergoing treatment at MGM Seven Hills Hospital.
The report is a straightforward factual account of a tragic industrial accident without political framing.
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