HPCL Malkapuram refinery fire triggered by sulfur pitch, no casualties reported
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- ✓A fire broke out at the HPCL refinery in Malkapuram on November 2 due to sulfur pitch.
- ✓The company said, "There are no casualties, no injuries and no major issues." Fire teams brought the situation under control quickly.
- ✓All refinery units are now working safely, and officials urged no panic.
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- BUSINESS
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- Economic Times
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- India Economy
A fire occurred at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's refinery in Malkapuram on November 2. This incident involved a sulfur product and prompted a rapid response from the refinery's Fire and Safety Team. Local authorities confirmed that there were no reported injuries or casualties during the event. An inquiry into industrial safety practices at the facility will be initiated following the incident.
Visakhapatnam: The fire that broke out at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's (HPCL) refinery in Malkapuram has been brought completely under control, with no casualties or injuries reported, Malkapuram Circle Inspector E Narasimha Rao said.
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