A large fire at the Haldia refinery in West Bengal, India, has resulted in at least 35 injuries, with reports indicating that several of the injured are in critical condition. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, and released images show thick smoke and extensive flames in the area.<\/p>\n
According to Indian media reports, the fire started in the oil pipeline of the company located in the East Medinipur district. Initial reports suggest that lightning preceded the blaze and may have damaged a section of the pipeline, causing the sudden outbreak of the fire.<\/p>\n
Haldia Petrochemicals, which operates an ethylene production unit with an annual capacity of 700,000 tons in the state, confirmed awareness of the incident at its facilities in an official statement. The company stated that it has received reports of multiple injuries and that investigations into the exact cause of the event are ongoing.<\/p>\n
The majority stake in the company is held by the Chatterjee Group (TCG), a private firm based in the United States. As of the time of reporting, no further details have been released regarding financial damages or the full status of the injured individuals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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