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ArcelorMittal Poland's Krakow works hot idles BF after explosion

February 05, 2010 - 14:10 GMT Location: London

KEYWORDS: Europe , Poland , ArcelorMittal Poland , Krakow , explosion , BF

ArcelorMittal Poland has hot idled blast furnace No. 5 at its Krakow works following an explosion on Monday

The explosion occurred in the upper section of BF No 5’s stove combustion area, according to a statement from ArcelorMittal in...

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