This Article is From Jan 14, 2020

Fire Breaks Out At Bharat Petroleum Plant In Mumbai, No Casualties

BPCL Plant Fire: The blaze erupted around 12.40 pm in an air compressor at the main gate of the BPCL plant, an official at the city civic body's control room said.

Fire Breaks Out At Bharat Petroleum Plant In Mumbai, No Casualties

BPCL Fire: The cause of the fire is yet to be confirmed, said officials.

Mumbai:

A fire broke out the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's (BPCL) plant in Mahul area of suburban Chembur on Tuesday afternoon, an official said.

No casualty was reported in the accident, he said.

The blaze erupted around 12.40 pm in an air compressor at the main gate of the BPCL plant, an official at the city civic body's control room said.

Thick black smoke was seen emanating from the plant.

"It was a minor fire. No one was injured," the official said, adding that BPCL's staff immediately extinguished the blaze.

All agencies concerned, including the Mumbai Fire Bridge, were mobilised soon after getting information about the blaze, he said.

The cause of the fire was yet to be confirmed, he added.

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