Key facts
- A fire occurred in a naphtha pipeline at India's Haldia oil refinery.
- Several workers were injured.
- Operations at the plant have not been affected.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- Compensation for injured workers is being prepared.
A fire erupted in a naphtha-carrying pipeline at India's Haldia oil refinery on Tuesday, resulting in injuries to several workers. Preliminary information suggests the incident may have occurred near a naphtha theft point. Operations at the plant have not been affected so far. The exact cause of the blaze was not immediately determined, and a high-level team from the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and a state government forensics team are investigating. The IOC has stated that a compensation package for the affected workers is being prepared. A previous flash fire at the same refinery in December 2021 resulted in three deaths and 44 injuries.