A man received emergency treatment at the scene and is now in hospital in a serious condition
British Steel has announced 260 staff will be made redundant at its Scunthorpe plant, almost 7% of its overall workforce.
“Decisive action is required because of the unprecedented rise in operating costs, surging inflation and the need to improve environmental performance”, they said in a statement.Unite the union has vowed to fight for every job under threat, accusing owners of failing to make good on commitments to major investments in the plant.
Unite national officer Linda McCulloch said: “This union has not yet seen any financial justification for the closure of the coking ovens. British Steel needs to come clean and open its books in order to try to justify its decisions.
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