Explosion at Tata Steel UK plant
Both have been released following treatment. \"All fires have now been extinguished. A full investigation has begun,\" it adds.
London: Two people suffered minor injuries in a pre-dawn explosion at a Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot in Wales, the UK's largest steelworks, police said on Friday as workers' unions called for a full review before production work is resumed.
The blast occurred around 0335 GMT, with emergency fire crews rushing to battle the blaze. South Wales Police confirmed that all workers had been accounted for after an explosion from a train carrying molten metal into the works caused "small fires".
"Emergency services remain on scene but we have had confirmation that all members of staff are accounted for and there are only two casualties with minor injuries," South Wales Police said in a statement.
"Early indications are that the seat of the explosion was a train which carries molten metal into the works. The explosion caused some small fires which are all under control and damage to some buildings on the site,” the statement noted.
The police said that the local South West Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that there is no need for concerns regarding any "hazardous effects" of the smoke from the fire and that the nearby M4 motorway remains open.
Tata Steel confirmed that the fire had been caused by a train carrying molten metal and that an investigation has been launched into the incident.
"We can confirm two of our employees were slightly injured when there was a spillage of liquid iron while it was travelling to the steel plant," according to a company statement on Twitter.
Both have been released following treatment. "All fires have now been extinguished. A full investigation has begun," it adds.
The steel firm said the site had reopened by 0700 GMT and that it was assessing any "potential damage" but workers expressed their concerns.