A large fire at the Haldia refinery in West Bengal, India, has left at least 35 people injured, with reports indicating that several of the wounded are in critical condition. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning, and released images show thick smoke and widespread flames in the area.<\/p>\n
According to Indian media reports, the fire started in the company\u2019s oil pipeline in the East Medinipur district. Initial reports suggest that lightning occurred shortly before the fire broke out, possibly causing damage to a section of the pipeline and triggering the sudden blaze.<\/p>\n
Haldia Petrochemicals, which operates an ethylene production unit with an annual capacity of 700,000 tons in the state, issued a statement confirming awareness of the incident at its facility. The company acknowledged receiving reports of multiple injuries and stated that investigations into the exact cause of the fire are ongoing.<\/p>\n
The majority ownership of the company belongs to the Chatterji Group (TCG), a privately-held firm based in the United States. As of the time of this report, no further details have been released regarding financial damages or the full condition of the injured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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