Business EconomyPosted at: Jun 6 2026 7:16PM


Tata Steel UK targets restart of hot strip mill after fire

Mumbai, Jun 6 (UNI) Tata Steel has officially informed the stock exchange that it plans to restart the Hot Strip Mill at its Pickle Line facility at its Port Talbot site in Wales, by the middle of next week, after a fire incident earlier this week.
Separately, Tata Steel UK Ltd stated that work has begun on a full assessment of the fire affected area.
The incident temporarily took the hot strip mill offline, and its teams plan to restart it by the middle of next week.
Supply chain teams have activated mitigation measures, including alternative processing through the Llanwern Cold Mill and Pickle Line, according to the statement.
The fire broke out at around 8 pm British local time on June 3, at one of the site's processing lines. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Tata Steel has stressed that the incident was unrelated to the safe demolition of an old gas holder conducted earlier on the same day.
The UK subsidiary is assessing the extent of damage and potential operational impact and stated that there were no injuries and all personnel were safely evacuated after emergency procedures were activated.
Local emergency services assisted in bringing the situation under control and major services were isolated to prevent the fire from spreading further, according to the statement.
“Tata Steel UK is currently assessing the cause of the fire, the extent of the damage, and any potential financial/operational impact,” the company said in its stock exchange filing, adding that it would pursue insurance claims where appropriate and work to meet customer requirements through alternate assets.
Tata Steel UK Ltd labour union Unite said the blaze caused “substantial damage” to a critical production line, although all workers were evacuated safely.
“Measures must now be put in place to protect jobs both at Tata and down the supply chain during any period of disruption,” labour union Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham said, urging the company and the UK government to restore operations as quickly as possible.
Tata Steel's Port Talbot facility is undergoing a major transition to lower-carbon steelmaking. Tata Steel halted iron-making operations at the site in October 2024 and is preparing to build a 3.2 million tonne-per-annum (tpa) electric arc furnace as part of its decarbonisation strategy.
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