Major fire breaks out at HPCL refinery in Vizag, no casualties
A fire occurred at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited Visakh Refinery during the night, alarming nearby residents. Flames erupted near a Ruf Pitch Oil tank, capturing the attention of passing commuters. Many people recorded videos of the incident, which spread rapidly on social media platforms. HPCL sources…
Covered by 2 sources from India. First reported by The Times of India ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
Visakhapatnam refinery hit by major fire near oil tank
A fire broke out on Monday evening at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd's Visakh Refinery, causing significant concern in nearby industrial areas. Flames erupted near a tank containing Ruf Pitch Oil, alarming commuters passing by the location and leading to viral videos on social media. HPCL sources reported no…
· Major fire breaks out at HPCL refinery in Vizag, no casualties
Fire breaks out at HPCL Visakh Refinery; no casualties reported
Reassuring the public, Malkapuram Inspector of Police E. Narasimha Rao issued a voice message that the situation was under control
Coverage details
2 outlets from India are covering this story: The Times of India and The Hindu. The Times of India published it first, on November 2, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Hindu, 10 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Visakh Refinery, HPCL, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Ruf Pitch Oil and Malkapuram Inspector.
In total 3 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
