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Major fire breaks out at Hindustan Petroleum's refinery in Visakhapatnam; explosion suspected
By Srinivasa Rao Apparasu3 min read at Hindustan Times
In brief
A major fire broke out at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) refinery in the Gajuwaka industrial area of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on Monday night.
An HPCL employee stated that an explosion was heard and flames spread to nearby areas.
Firefighters and refinery internal teams launched operations to control the blaze, and police were deployed to secure the area.
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A major fire broke out at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)'s refinery in Gajuwaka industrial area in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam late on Monday night, people familiar with the matter said.
According to an HPCL employee, the blaze is believed to have erupted within the refinery's premises. "We have heard sounds of an explosion in the area. Flames quickly spread to nearby areas, sending thick clouds of black smoke into the sky and engulfing the surrounding locality,” the employee said.
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