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Explosion at MRPL Refinery in Mangaluru Claims One Life, Injures Nine
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 03:48 AM
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An explosion at the MRPL refinery in Mangaluru on Tuesday resulted in one fatality and nine injuries. Firefighters have brought the blaze under control.
A blast at the MRPL refinery in Mangaluru on Tuesday killed one worker and left nine others injured. The explosion occurred in one of the refinery’s processing units, triggering a fire that was quickly brought under control by emergency crews.
Rescue teams arrived within minutes, and the refinery’s safety protocols were activated. Medical personnel treated the injured on site before transporting them to nearby hospitals.
MRPL officials confirmed that the incident did not affect the refinery’s overall production and that no environmental damage was reported. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion.
Rescue teams arrived within minutes, and the refinery’s safety protocols were activated. Medical personnel treated the injured on site before transporting them to nearby hospitals.
MRPL officials confirmed that the incident did not affect the refinery’s overall production and that no environmental damage was reported. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion.