Three casualties and 44 people were injured at Indian Oil Corporation Haldia Refinery when the company was undertaking shutdown and maintenance of various major units.

In the MSQ unit, during shutdown related works, at around 14:50 hours an incident occurred. 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. The fire has been immediately extinguished and the situation was brought under control.

After preliminary first aid to the injured at First Aid Centre, the injured people have been shifted to Haldia Refinery Hospital for treatment. District administration’s support has been solicited to ensure immediate evacuation of the injured. A green corridor has been operationalized with the support of the district administration for shifting the injured and critical cases to institutes of higher medical management. Authorities are inquiring into the cause of the incident.