Two die after gas exposure at ESL Steel plant in India

Two people died after gas exposure at an ESL Steel plant in Bokaro district, in India's Jharkhand state, on October 11, 2026. The company said it would conduct an independent investigation into the incident.

ESL Steel said those who died were a company executive and an engineer working for a business partner. Its spokesperson did not disclose their names or details of the accident.

ANI reported the company's statement that both individuals were immediately taken to hospital for emergency care after an initial assessment. ESL Steel expressed condolences and said it was providing support to both families.

The company said it would take appropriate action based on the investigation's findings. Its published statement did not identify the gas, its source or an established cause of the exposure. No investigation findings have been announced.