A fire broke out on Monday evening at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd’s Visakh Refinery, causing significant concern in nearby industrial areas. Flames erupted near a tank containing Ruf Pitch Oil, alarming commuters passing by the location and leading to viral videos on social media. HPCL sources reported no injuries or casualties from the incident, but the cause remains unclear. Rumors of an explosion circulated, though officials considered that scenario unlikely. A fire broke out on Monday evening at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd’s Visakh Refinery, causing significant concern in nearby industrial areas. Flames erupted near a tank containing Ruf Pitch Oil, alarming commuters passing by the location and leading to viral videos on social media. HPCL sources reported no injuries or casualties from the incident, but the cause remains unclear. Rumors of an explosion circulated, though officials considered that scenario unlikely.
