Fire at HPCL’s Visakhapatnam refinery brought under control; no casualties reported

Business · First reported 2 Nov, 19:43 · Updated 19:55

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A fire broke out at HPCL’s Visakhapatnam refinery on Monday night and was brought under control. HPCL and officials reported no casualties or injuries; an enquiry into industrial safety was to be initiated.

The fire was reported at HPCL’s Visakhapatnam refinery around 10 p.m. on November 2 and was confined to a pitch storage tank in the sulfur unit.
HPCL said its response team brought the fire under control and that refinery units were operating safely; no casualties or injuries were reported.
An official said a small blast was reported before the fire and that an enquiry into industrial safety would be initiated.

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Key facts

Location: HPCL Visakhapatnam refinery in Malkapuram.
Reported time: Around 10 p.m. on November 2.
Area affected: A pitch intermediate storage tank in the refinery’s sulfur unit.
Casualties: No casualties or injuries were reported.
Next step: An enquiry into industrial safety was to be initiated.