Fire erupts at HPCL oil refinery in Visakhapatnam after loud blast
A pitch oil tank caught fire at Hindustan Petroleum's Visakhapatnam refinery; no injuries reported, cause still under investigation.
What to know
- Fire broke out late Monday night near a pitch oil tank at HPCL's Visakhapatnam refinery, triggering viral videos and panic among residents.
- No injuries or deaths reported; officials consider a full tank explosion unlikely despite workers hearing a loud blast before flames erupted.
- Firefighters used foam and cooling measures while power was cut and the plant evacuated; the blaze is reported under control but the cause is still under investigation, with a possible electrical fault suspected.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) Refinery operatorV. Suresh Deputy Inspector of FactoriesNiranjan Reddy Regional Fire Officer
How it unfolded 3 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts
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Reports say blaze brought under control, cause still unknown
Following the firefighting response, reports indicated the fire had been brought under control, though investigators had not yet confirmed what triggered it.
“Firefighters responded, with reports now saying the blaze is under control. The cause remains unknown…”
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🇮🇳 Massive FIRE ERUPTS at Indian oil refinery after reported explosion The blaze hit HPCL’s Visakhapatnam facility near a tank holding pitch oil, used in bitumen production. Firefighters responded, with reports now saying the blaze is under control. The cause remains unknown
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Firefighters cool tank with foam, cut power, evacuate refinery
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.”
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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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Videos go viral as explosion reports spread, officials downplay blast
Commuters filmed the flames and the clips spread rapidly on social media, fueling rumors of a tank explosion; HPCL sources said there were no injuries and refinery officials considered an actual tank blast unlikely.
“Video: Significant fire seen at HPCL oil refinery in Visakhapatnam, India, after reported explosion; emergency response underway…”
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first by Times of India, 5d ago · also Telegraph India, Deccan Herald, The Times of India, Deccan Chronicle
4 more headlines
- Fire at HPCL’s Visakhapatnam refinery storage tank brought under control; no injuries reported Telegraph India · 5d ago
- Major fire at HPCL Visakhapatnam refinery triggers panic Deccan Herald · 5d ago
- HPCL's Visakhapatnam refinery hit by major fire near oil tank; explosion reports under scrutiny The Times of India · 5d ago
- Explosion Sparks Major Fire at HPCL Visakhapatnam Refinery Deccan Chronicle · 5d ago
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Video: Significant fire seen at HPCL oil refinery in Visakhapatnam, India, after reported explosion; emergency response underway https://www. factal.com
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Fire erupts near pitch oil tank at HPCL Visakhapatnam refinery — A major fire broke out around 10:15 pm local time in the Malkapuram area near Sriharipuram, in the refinery's Residue Upgradation Facility, after workers reported hearing a loud blast sound. Flames engulfed a tank holding Ruf Pitch Oil, sending thick black smoke over nearby neighborhoods.
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first by The Times of India, 5d ago · also The New Indian Express, Hindustan Times, The Economic Times
3 more headlines
- Fire breaks out at HPCL refinery in Visakhapatnam, no casualties reported The New Indian Express · 5d ago
- Major fire breaks out at Hindustan Petroleum refinery in Visakhapatnam; no casualties reported Hindustan Times · 5d ago
- HPCL Vizag refinery fire: Fire breaks out at oil facility in Visakhapatnam; cause unclear The Economic Times · 5d ago
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first by The Times of India, 5d ago · also Times of India, The Hindu
2 more headlines
- Major fire breaks out at HPCL refinery in Vizag, no casualties Times of India · 5d ago
- Fire breaks out at HPCL Visakh Refinery; no casualties reported The Hindu National · 5d ago
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