2 killed as major fire breaks out at ONGC plant

September 03, 2019 09:42

Two people have died after a major fire broke out at the ONGC plant in Navi Mumbai's Uran around 7 am on Tuesday, with authorities saying several people were still feared trapped inside the premises.

Fire-fighting operations are still on.

The fire broke out in the stormwater drainage early morning at the Uran plant, said ONGC, adding that fire services and crisis managemnt team immediately pressed into action.

The company claimed that there has been no impact on oil processing and said that gas is being diverted to Hazira Plant.

The exact cause of the blaze is yet to be ascertained.

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