Breaking news live: Nine dead in Srisailam power plant fire mishap

Read: Telangana - 9 dead in Srisailam power plant fire mishap

The bodies of nine persons who were trapped inside the underground hydroelectric plant were retrieved on Friday evening. The rescue operations were launched by teams from NDRF, CISF, Singareni Collieries and Telangana Fire Services.

District collector confirms all 9 dead in Srisailam power plant fire

7 bodies retrieved. 2 have been spotted and being retrieved.

Nine dead in Telangana hydel power plant fire mishap, reports PTI quoting Nagarkurnool district collector

Read: Srisailam power station fire mishap - Three bodies recovered, rescue operations under way

The fire broke out at around 10.30pm, while the fire department was alerted after midnight. "The cause of the mishap is suspected to be a short circuit that triggered the fire. A total of 15 workers were inside, of them, six workers managed to escape soon after the fire broke out," said Sridas, station fire officer on the spot. While the other nine workers are still trapped.

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Two bodies identified as assistant engineers Sundar Naik and Mohan Rao. Another 3 feared dead. Rescue operation in progress.

Two bodies have been found from the incident site where the fire had broken out at Left Bank Power House in Srisailam, in Telangana side: ANI quoting Achampet Police

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