Explosions, fire at BPCL s Mumbai plant, no casualties so far
Wednesday - August 8, 2018 4:30 pm ,
Category : BUSINESS
Explosions, fire at BPCL s Mumbai plant, no casualties so far
Mumbai Aug 8 (IANS) A series of loud explosions followed by a massive fire were reported at a refinery of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) at Chembur in the eastern suburbs of Mumbai.
At least a dozen fire tenders and five jumbo tankers were battling the blaze which along with a thick black smoke cloud could be seen from several kilometres away.
Several workers are feared trapped inside the plant though there were no reports of casualties. The cause of the mishap is not known.
There are several residential colonies and slums around the BPCL plant.
--IANS qn/tsb/sed
At least a dozen fire tenders and five jumbo tankers were battling the blaze which along with a thick black smoke cloud could be seen from several kilometres away.
Several workers are feared trapped inside the plant though there were no reports of casualties. The cause of the mishap is not known.
There are several residential colonies and slums around the BPCL plant.
--IANS qn/tsb/sed
