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Three injured in LPG refinery blast
At least three persons were injured in an accidental blast and fire at the LPG bottling plant in Guwahati refinery complex of IOC on Tuesday night.
The blast took place at 7.20 pm and caused a huge fire in the refinery complex. The three employees who were nearby suffered minor injuries, said Kamarup (Metro) Deputy Commissioner R Agnihotri.
Fire tenders of the refinery and fire engines were rushed to the spot in Noonmati area. “The fire has now been doused. Preliminary investigation shows it was an accidental LPG blast,” Agnihotri said. The deputy commissioner added that an inquiry would be held to ascertain its cause.
The injured have been shifted to the Gauhati Medical College Hospital. The anti-talk faction of Ulfa in a communication to the media has claimed responsibility for the blast, while Police have ruled out the outfit’s claim.
At least three persons were injured in an accidental blast and fire at the LPG bottling plant in Guwahati refinery complex of IOC on Tuesday night.
The blast took place at 7.20 pm and caused a huge fire in the refinery complex. The three employees who were nearby suffered minor injuries, said Kamarup (Metro) Deputy Commissioner R Agnihotri.
Fire tenders of the refinery and fire engines were rushed to the spot in Noonmati area. “The fire has now been doused. Preliminary investigation shows it was an accidental LPG blast,” Agnihotri said. The deputy commissioner added that an inquiry would be held to ascertain its cause.
The injured have been shifted to the Gauhati Medical College Hospital. The anti-talk faction of Ulfa in a communication to the media has claimed responsibility for the blast, while Police have ruled out the outfit’s claim.
