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Fire Erupts at MRPL Refinery in Mangaluru, One Minor Injury Reported
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News18•30-09-2026, 15:00
Fire Erupts at MRPL Refinery in Mangaluru, One Minor Injury Reported
- •A fire broke out at a high-pressure unit in Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) on Wednesday.
- •The incident occurred following a rupture of a cold separator in the Coker Hydrotreater Unit.
- •MRPL's emergency response teams successfully brought the fire under control, and the affected unit has been isolated.
- •One person sustained a minor injury and is receiving medical attention at the hospital, reported to be out of danger.
- •MRPL, a subsidiary of ONGC, assured the public there was no reason to panic and is closely monitoring the situation.
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The fire broke out at a high-pressure unit following the rupture of a cold separator in the Coker Hydrotreater Unit.
No major injuries were reported, though one person suffered a minor injury and was taken to the hospital where they are out of danger.
MRPL is a subsidiary of the state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and owns and operates a 15 million tonnes a year oil refinery.
