Minor fire at HPCL refinery at Vizag, two injured

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Press Trust of India Visakhapatnam
Last Updated : Mar 12 2015 | 9:42 PM IST
Two contract employees sustained minor injuries in a fire at MS Block-Reformer Unit in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited's refinery here today.
According to a release from HPCL, the fire was caused by leak of hydrocarbon and was brought under control immediately by isolating the connected equipment.
It was extinguished within one hour. There was no damage to equipment and the two employees were provided medical aid, it said.
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First Published: Mar 12 2015 | 9:42 PM IST

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