A major fire broke out at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) plant in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday.
The flames were doused within hours and there were no casualties.
The fire was noticed in a pipeline outside the primary unit that processes crude oil for conversion into fuel at around 15.00 hrs. "Safety measures and firefighting was activated immediately," Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) said.
Emergency sirens were sounded immediately after the fire broke out, and employees and workers rushed out of the unit. "There was a deafening sound like a blast and there was a ball of fire. The siren sounded and we all came running out to safety," a worker said, coming out of the plant.
Fire tenders at the plant and also from outside were rushed to the spot to put out the blaze.
"There are no casualties and there is no risk to the public. The other refinery operations are continuing as normal." Visakhapatnam District Collector V Vinay Chand said the fire was doused quickly, averting major damage.
(With inputs from PTI)
(Edited by : Aditi Gautam)
First Published: May 25, 2021 4:44 PM IST
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