Finland-based steelmaker Ruukki has announced that a fire broke out on the morning of Thursday, April 12, in the ladle furnace area at the steel plant at its Raahe Works.
According to the statement, the incident was caused by a breakout in the slag pot. Molten slag spilling from the hole ignited a fire which was brought under control. The cause of the breakout is not yet known.
There were no injuries. The incident damaged the conveyor area of the ladle furnace.