Fire breaks out in Haldia Petrochemicals’ naphtha pipeline, 20 injured
A major fire at a naphtha pipeline in Haldia injures over 10, disrupting train services and prompting ongoing firefighting efforts.
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A fire broke out in Haldia Petrochemicals’ naphtha pipeline on Tuesday (June 30, 2026), leaving about 20 people injured. Twelve fire engines are trying to put out the fire.The fire broke out at around 4 a.m. on Tuesday (June 30), and within moments, the fire spread to Chiranjeevpur in Ward No. 13 of Haldia Municipality. Local residents came out of their homes in panic.Locals say that during the early hours of the morning there was an explosion with a loud sound in the Haldia Petrochemicals pipeline. After that, the fire spread quickly. Several houses in the vicinity caught fire.
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