Massive blast rocks Indian Oil Corporation refinery in Vadodara; one dead, two injured | Video
A blast at an Indian Oil Corporation refinery in Gujarat caused a fire in a benzene storage tank, prompting evacuations. One person died and two others were injured in the accident
One person died, and two others were severely injured after a massive blast rocked the Indian Oil Corporation refinery in Gujarat's Vadodara Monday night, reported Reuters.
Visuals shared online showed smoke billowing out of the factory while workers rushed to evacuate. Officials said there had been no reports about serious injuries or fatalities so far.
“No casualties are reported and the final head count is being conducted. A benzene storage tank caught fire after a blast at the refinery. They have isolated the affected storage unit. Fire tenders are deployed to control the situation,” Vadodara Police Commissioner Narasimha Komar told PTI.
According to an IOC statement quoted by Reuters, the fire had broken out around 3:30 pm on Monday. Operations remained mostly unaffected and efforts were underway to ascertain the cause of the blaze.
Komar said fluid circulation in the IOCL complex was stopped as per the standard operating procedure. Other storage tanks were also being cooled to ensure that the blaze didn't spread. Employees working in the shift were moved out of the refinery and those coming in for subsequent shifts were turned back for safety reasons.
"Rescue operations are on. Things will be clear gradually," said DCP (Traffic) Jyoti Patel.
Gujarat: Indian Oil Corporation refinery blast in Vadodara | Videos
Local MLA Dharmendra Sinh Vaghela said no death has been reported but a few people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
“The village sarpanch called me up to inform me of the incident... I tried to get information from the concerned authorities on the reason for the fire... I will go inside to assess the situation and talk to the officers. We have also called an urgent meeting with the Collector, Deputy Collector, Police, and IOC officers to ensure no such case happens again,” he told ANI. IOC runs a 13.7 million metric tonnes per annum integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Gujarat.
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First Published:12 Nov 2024, 07:40 AM IST
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