MRPL Fire Victim Succumbs to Injuries on October 17
Mangaluru: A person who had sustained burn injuries in a fire at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) facility succumbed to his injuries on October 17. The fire broke out at the refinery’s Coker Hydrotreater Unit (CHTU) around 12:20 p.m. on September 30.
According to MRPL, the fire was brought under control and completely extinguished by 2:47 p.m. on the day of the incident.
During subsequent inspection and search operations at the affected site, the body of a person was found.
The fire reportedly broke out after a high-pressure cold separator in the Coker Hydrotreater Unit ruptured.
After the incident, the unit’s battery limits were immediately isolated, and MRPL’s emergency response and firefighting teams were deployed to control the blaze. The unit was evacuated as a precautionary measure.
The injured person was shifted to a hospital for treatment. Despite receiving medical attention, he succumbed to his injuries on October 17.