Nov 11, 2024 06:42 PM IST
The adjoining water sprinkler system has been activated to include the fireplace, and dousing efforts are ongoing
A hearth broke out on the Indian Oil Company (IOC)’s Gujarat Refinery at Koyali in Vadodara round 3.30pm at this time, police stated including that no casualty has been reported thus far.
An ambulance strikes as smoke billows from the Indian Oil Company’s Gujarat Refinery at Koyali in Vadodara on Monday. (REUTERS)
In response to a press release by IOC the fireplace was reported in a Benzene Storage Tank (1000 KL capability) at Gujarat Refinery. The refinery’s emergency response workforce is actively tackling the scenario, with firefighting operations presently underway, it stated.
The adjoining water sprinkler system has been activated to include the fireplace, and dousing efforts are ongoing. The reason for the fireplace is but to be ascertained, it added.
“Safety of our employees and surrounding communities remains our utmost priority. The refinery operations are normal,” the corporate stated.
The Koyali refinery, often known as Gujarat Refinery, was established in 1962. It processes crude oil into numerous petroleum merchandise like petrol, diesel, LPG, kerosene and aviation gas.
The refinery, with an annual crude oil processing capability of 13.7 million tonnes, caters primarily to the markets in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and elements of Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
The refinery enlargement is occurring together with establishing petrochemical advanced and they’re anticipated to be commissioned in 2024-25.
The Gujarat Refinery Oxo Alcohol challenge is underneath progress with a Butyl Acrylate manufacturing capability of 150 KTPA and is proposed to be commissioned in FY 2024-25, in keeping with its web site.