Fire at oil depot in Jaipur

One person has died and 60 people got injured when a fire broke out in an oil depot in Sanganer area in Jaipur. Two villages in the vicinity have been evacuated and people in one km radius have been asked to stay out.

  • A massive fire erupted at the Indian Oil Corporation's fuel depot in Sitapura industrial area on the outskirts of Jaipur on October 29, 2009, killing six people and injuring 150. (AFP)
    A massive fire erupted at the Indian Oil Corporation's fuel depot in Sitapura industrial area on the outskirts of Jaipur on October 29, 2009, killing six people and injuring 150. (AFP)
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  • The fire broke out at about 7.30 pm when petrol was reportedly being transferred. (AFP)
    The fire broke out at about 7.30 pm when petrol was reportedly being transferred. (AFP)
  • <p>Five lakh residents around the area have been moved to safer locations, including students of 10 engineering and medical colleges. (AFP)</p>

    Five lakh residents around the area have been moved to safer locations, including students of 10 engineering and medical colleges. (AFP)

  • Three hundred Armymen helped with rescue operation, as some people were feared trapped in the depot. Experts from Mathura were also called in to help. (AFP)</p>
    Three hundred Armymen helped with rescue operation, as some people were feared trapped in the depot. Experts from Mathura were also called in to help. (AFP)

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  • <p>The blaze could be seen from up to 20 km. The surrounding area was evacuated and power cut off. The injured were been rushed to three major hospitals of Jaipur including the Sawai Man Singh Hospital. (AFP)</p>

    The blaze could be seen from up to 20 km. The surrounding area was evacuated and power cut off. The injured were been rushed to three major hospitals of Jaipur including the Sawai Man Singh Hospital. (AFP)

  • <p>Petroleum Minister Murli Deora reached Jaipur on Oct 30, 2009 to take stock of the situation. The minister announced a compensation of Rs 5 to 10 lakh for the injured and the families of the dead. (AFP)

    Petroleum Minister Murli Deora reached Jaipur on Oct 30, 2009 to take stock of the situation. The minister announced a compensation of Rs 5 to 10 lakh for the injured and the families of the dead. (AFP)

  • <p>The chairman of the IOC has said this is the worst fire in the history of the Indian Oil Corporation. (AFP)</p>

    The chairman of the IOC has said this is the worst fire in the history of the Indian Oil Corporation. (AFP)

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  • <p>Sitapura industrial area, just 3 km from Jaipur, is a busy place with many heavy electrical industries and a number of engineering colleges. (NDTV)</p>

    Sitapura industrial area, just 3 km from Jaipur, is a busy place with many heavy electrical industries and a number of engineering colleges. (NDTV)

  • <p>Within minutes, two dozen fire extinguishers were rushed to the spot but given the 80 lakh litres of petroleum products in the depot, the fire spread rapidly engulfing the entire depot. Soon the state government was forced to seek help from the Union Petroleum Ministry. (NDTV)

    Within minutes, two dozen fire extinguishers were rushed to the spot but given the 80 lakh litres of petroleum products in the depot, the fire spread rapidly engulfing the entire depot. Soon the state government was forced to seek help from the Union Petroleum Ministry. (NDTV)

  • The authorities, which immediately sprung into action, asked all the factories and institution operating from the Sitapura industrial to shift manpower to a different location. (NDTV)
    The authorities, which immediately sprung into action, asked all the factories and institution operating from the Sitapura industrial to shift manpower to a different location. (NDTV)
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  • It was a harrowing experience for those present there. One of the injured said: ?I was working when there was a sudden explosion. All the glass around us was shattered and it fell on us. We ran away from the spot.? (NDTV)
    It was a harrowing experience for those present there. One of the injured said: “I was working when there was a sudden explosion. All the glass around us was shattered and it fell on us. We ran away from the spot.” (NDTV)
  • While all the 12 tanks in the IOC depot caught fire, a larger tragedy was averted as the LPG cylinders remained safe. (NDTV)
    While all the 12 tanks in the IOC depot caught fire, a larger tragedy was averted as the LPG cylinders remained safe. (NDTV)
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