Vijayawada Oil Refinery Blaze: Dense Smoke Engulfs Area, No Casualties Reported

In Kanuru area, upon receiving the alert, five fire engines were promptly sent to the scene and they subdued the flames.

Fire department officials, equipped with advanced firefighting equipment, utilized foam compounds to extinguish the flames.

Source : Pixabay

A dense smoke engulfed Kanuru area after a huge fire broke out at an oil refining plant located on the outskirts of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday. No casualties were reported as the fire erupted when the premises were vacant.

Upon receiving the alert, five fire engines were promptly sent to the scene and they subdued the flames successfully after sometime. Initial investigations suggest that the fire originated from a potential short circuit within the facility, which processes crude oil into grease.

#WATCH आंध्र प्रदेश: विजयवाड़ा में तेल टैंकर गोदाम में आग लगने की घटना सामने आई है। दमकल की गाड़ियां मौके पर मौजूद हैं। अधिक जानकारी की प्रतीक्षा है। pic.twitter.com/umeM95kwry

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) March 26, 2024

 

Based on preliminary investigation, the police suspect the rapid spread of the fire was facilitated by the presence of petrochemical products. Fire department officials, equipped with advanced firefighting equipment, utilized foam compound to extinguish the flames.

It was noted that the facility lacked a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the fire services. Consequently, the police have initiated an investigation and registered a case in this regard.

Earlier, there was a fire incident reported at a timber depot in Madanapalle, located in Annamayya district. According to a police official, the fire was successfully extinguished after a span of three hours. Annamayya district's Superintendent of Police, B Krishna Rao, mentioned that the fire originated close to Tarakarama theatre due to a short circuit around 3 am on March 14.

Furthermore, he added that no injuries or fatalities were reported in the fire incident. Police also noted the active involvement of several local residents in containing and extinguishing the fire, said a report on Deccan Herald.