Blaze at HPCL Visakh Refinery in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Firefighters deployed high-pressure water monitors to prevent a massive fire that broke out at the refinery’s Residue Upgrading Facility (RUF). Officials reported no casualties, although there was significant structural damage. According to the arrangement | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT
A fire broke out at the HPCL facility here on Monday night, police said.
However, there were no casualties, officials said.
Vizag police commissioner Shankabrata Baghci said, “Fire at Vizag HPCL facility and no casualties.”
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The official said that the exact cause of the accident has not been confirmed by the oil marketing company.
The visual of a towering column of fire accompanied by thick smoke, lighting up the night sky over the port city went viral.
Published on November 2, 2026