At least nine people were injured in a blast at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited’s Coker Hydro Treating Unit in Karnataka’s Surathkal on Wednesday, police said.
“Nine individuals sustained injuries in the incident. “I have obtained complete information from the authorities regarding the explosion at the MRPL unit. Police officers said that the explosion occurred at around 12.15pm.
Emergency response teams have since brought the fire under control,” Dakshina Kannada’s deputy commissioner Darshan HV, who visited the refinery along with police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy and Zilla panchayat chief executive officer Narwade Vinayak Karbhari, said. “Further details and official statements regarding the incident are awaited from the MRPL management,” Darshan added. I am in continuous contact with MRPL officials, the City Police Commissioner, the Bajpe Town Panchayat, and the Fire Department,” Dakshina Kannada lawmaker Brijesh Chowta said. Chowta said the response at the site was being monitored and “the situation following the blast was closely reviewed, and instructions were issued to bring the fire fully under control and conduct safety operations in full swing.”
