Firefighters cool tank with foam, cut power, evacuate refinery
2 Nov 2 1:21 PM · 5d ago · 1 article · 2 posts · 3 sources · development 2 of 3
Five specialised refinery fire tenders plus city fire engines battled the blaze at two spots with foam while crews took cooling measures; officials cut electrical power to the zone, evacuated personnel, and police cordoned the area. Preliminary findings pointed to a possible overhead electrical line defect rather than a tank explosion.
“Video: Significant fire at HPCL oil refinery in Visakhapatnam, India, after reported explosion.”
@AZ_Intel_, Social media account · x ↗Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) Refinery operatorV. Suresh Deputy Inspector of FactoriesNiranjan Reddy Regional Fire Officer
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Video: Significant fire at HPCL oil refinery in Visakhapatnam, India, after reported explosion.
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Massive blaze at HPCL refinery in Visakhapatnam; flames engulf pitch tank, cause under probe https:// english.mathrubhumi.com/news/i ndia/massive-blaze-at-hpcl-refinery-in-visakhapatnam-flames-engulf-pitch-tank-cause-under-probe-tbpa4w82?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon # HPCL # fire
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