Raipur: Six workers were killed and as many injured when a structure collapsed at a private steel plant in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur on Friday, police said.

The incident took place at the plant of Godavari Ispat Ltd in Siltara area on the outskirts of the capital, a senior police official said.

"The roof of a structure collapsed, trapping workers underneath. Soon after being alerted about it, a police team was sent to the spot, and a rescue operation was launched.Six workers were killed and six others sustained injuries in the accident," the SSP said. 

The injured labourers have been hospitalised, while the rescue operation is still underway as some more people are feared trapped, the official informed.

PTI