More than 10 people were injured after a massive fire broke out at a naphtha-carrying pipeline of the Haldia refinery in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district early Tuesday, officials said.
Fire Discovered Early Tuesday
The fire was first spotted around 2:45 am, according to officials. It quickly spread to Chiranjibpur in ward 13 of Haldia Municipality, engulfing several houses. Twelve fire trucks were deployed, and firefighting operations are still underway.
Injuries and Hospitalizations
The injured were rescued and taken to Haldia Sub-Divisional Hospital. Five of them were later shifted to Tamluk Medical College and Hospital, where two were reported to be in critical condition, a police officer said.
"The area has been secured, and firefighting operations are continuing. The exact cause of the incident will be known only after a detailed investigation," the officer added.
Impact on Infrastructure
The blaze also damaged overhead railway equipment near the site, disrupting train services, officials said. The cause of the fire is not immediately clear.
