Mangaluru: Around nine people were injured after a major blast followed by a fire at the Hydro Sulphur Treatment (CHT) unit of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) on Wednesday. Officials said the fire has since been brought under control.
The incident occurred at around 12:20 pm at the MRPL unit, located approximately 15 km from Mangaluru. The company's emergency response team immediately reached the site and began operations.
Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said one of the injured, Rajesh Baptist, who was working at the plant, suffered burn injuries covering around 35 per cent of his body. He was shifted to Srinivasa Hospital and is undergoing treatment in the ICU. Doctors said he is out of danger.
Officials said the other injured persons were in an adjacent area at the time of the incident. They sustained minor injuries and were provided medical treatment and check-ups.
Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner HV Darshan, Zilla Panchayat CEO Narwade Vinayak Karbhari and Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy were present at the site and monitored the situation.
Officials said there was no major cause for concern and that necessary safety measures were being taken at the facility.
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