Fire Contained at HPCL Visakh Refinery No Casualties Reported

Times of India · business

A fire erupted at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's (HPCL) Visakhapatnam refinery in Malkapuram on Monday night, affecting a pitch intermediate storage tank. The blaze was quickly brought under control by the company's Fire and Safety Team, with no casualties or injuries reported. All refinery units are operating safely, and the fire was confined to the sulfur unit's pitch tank area. An inquiry will be initiated to examine industrial safety protocols at the facility following the incident.