A major fire broke out at an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited plant in Uran area near Mumbai, killing at least five people. The fire broke out at around 7.20 am, following which the firefighting operations were initiated.

5 people dead, 8 injured in the fire at ONGC plant

A major fire broke out at an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited plant in Uran area near Mumbai, killing at least three people. The fire broke out at around 7.20 am, following which the firefighting operations were initiated.

India: Fire breaks out at ONGC plant in Uran

<p>At least five people were killed and several injured after a massive fire broke out at the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's (ONGC) plant in Navi Mumbai area of Maharashtra on Tuesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports suggest that the ONGC fire service and crisis management team has been called into the spot.</p>

<p>The fire broke out at the cold storage at the ONGC plant in Uran area of Navi Mumbai.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at a cold storage at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plant in Uran, Navi Mumbai. Fire tenders have reached the spot. <a href="https://t.co/V2HSCt58nJ">pic.twitter.com/V2HSCt58nJ</a></p>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1168729105421852672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>The fire has reportedly been contained according to the power company after 2 hours of firefighting.</p>

<p>"The fire is being contained. No impact on oil processing. Gas diverted to Hazira Plant. The situation is being assessed," the oil explorer said in a tweet.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Fire broke out in storm water drainage in Uran Plant early morning successfully doused within two hours by fire fighting team. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ONGC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ONGC</a> ’s robust crisis mitigation preparedness helped put off this major fire in a very short time. <a href="https://twitter.com/PetroleumMin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PetroleumMin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PTI_News</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/pallab_ongc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pallab_ongc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ANI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CMD_ONGC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CMD_ONGC</a></p>
— ONGC (@ONGC_) <a href="https://twitter.com/ONGC_/status/1168740891365740544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Gas from the plant has reportedly been diverted to the Hazira plant.Eight others who have been injured in the fire have been admitted to a hospital.</p>

<p>The area around the plant has been cordoned off.</p>


At least five people were killed and several injured after a massive fire broke out at the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's (ONGC) plant in Navi Mumbai area of Maharashtra on Tuesday.

At least five people were killed and several injured after a massive fire broke out at the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's (ONGC) plant in Navi Mumbai area of Maharashtra on Tuesday. Reports suggest that the ONGC fire service and crisis management team has been called into the spot. The fire broke out at the cold storage at the ONGC plant in Uran area of Navi Mumbai. Maharashtra: Fire breaks out at a cold storage at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plant in Uran, Navi Mumbai. Fire tenders have reached the spot. pic.twitter.com/V2HSCt58nJ — ANI (@ANI) September 3, 2019 × The fire has reportedly been contained according to the power company after 2 hours of firefighting. "The fire is being contained. No impact on oil processing. Gas diverted to Hazira Plant. The situation is being assessed," the oil explorer said in a tweet. Fire broke out in storm water drainage in Uran Plant early morning successfully doused within two hours by fire fighting team. #ONGC ’s robust crisis mitigation preparedness helped put off this major fire in a very short time. @PetroleumMin @PTI_News @pallab_ongc @ANI @CMD_ONGC — ONGC (@ONGC_) September 3, 2019 × Gas from the plant has reportedly been diverted to the Hazira plant.Eight others who have been injured in the fire have been admitted to a hospital. The area around the plant has been cordoned off.

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5 people dead, 8 injured in the fire at ONGC plant

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Fire at ONGC plant in Navi Mumbai: 5 dead after massive blaze engulfs oil processing plant in Uran