Massive fire at Haldia refinery naphtha pipeline injures over 10 workers

The fire was first spotted around 2.45 am, they said, adding that it quickly spread to Chiranjibpur in ward 13 of Haldia Municipality, engulfing several houses

The exact cause of the fire was not immediately known, and authorities said further investigation was needed to determine what triggered the blaze in the naphtha pipeline.

Haldia: More than 10 people were injured after a major fire broke out at a naphtha-carrying pipeline of Haldia refinery in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district in the early hours of Tuesday, officials said.VIDEO | West Bengal: A massive fire broke out suddenly in naphtha-carrying pipeline at the Haldia Refinery between 4.00-4.30 AM on Tuesday. Several workers were reportedly injured in the incident. More details are awaited.#Haldia #Fire(Full video available on PTI Videos -… pic.twitter.com/Nz7uHdlIgS— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 30, 2026 The fire was first spotted around 2.45 am, they said, adding that it quickly spread to Chiranjibpur in ward 13 of Haldia Municipality, engulfing several houses.Twelve fire trucks were deployed, and firefighting operations are still underway, officials said.Haldia, West Bengal: A fire broke out in a naphtha pipeline at the Haldia Refinery. Several workers sustained burn injuries after the blaze erupted and were rushed to Haldia Sub-Divisional Hospital for treatment. Some of the injured are reported to be in critical condition. The… pic.twitter.com/zuKReRz54a— IANS (@ians_india) June 30, 2026 The injured were rescued and taken to Haldia Sub-Divisional Hospital. Five of them were later shifted to Tamluk Medical College and Hospital, where two were reported to be in critical condition, a police officer said."The area has been secured, and firefighting operations are continuing. The exact cause of the incident will be known only after a detailed investigation," he said.The blaze also damaged overhead railway equipment near the site, disrupting train services, officials said. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Massive fire breaks out in naphtha pipeline at Bengal refinery injured

The incident occurred between 4 and 4:30 am, and the flames from the pipeline were so intense that a number of workers who were present in the vicinity suffered burn injuries.

The incident occurred between 4:00 am and 5:00 am, when flames suddenly erupted from the pipeline. Some of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.