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West Bengal:3 killed over 40 injured in IOC's Haldia refinery fire

In West Bengal,at least three people were killed and 44 injured after a massive fire broke out at the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) refinery at Haldia in Purba Medinipur district on Tuesday afternoon. Authorities have started a probe to ascertain the cause of the incident. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee said she was “deeply anguished” by the fire in IOC’s Haldia refinery.

IOC said in a statement the accident occurred at a unit of the refinery during shutdown related works. "The primary cause seems to be a flash fire leading to burn injuries to 44 persons and 3 persons have unfortunately succumbed to their injuries," it said. IOC said the fire has been extinguished and the situation is under control.


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