On Saturday morning, a big blaze occurred at the Porwal Oil Factory in the industrial area of Urla in Raipur, leading to panic among the employees and a massive emergency response. Firefighters and police were called in to the scene after reports of fire, worrying there may be some staff trapped within the facility.
We have preliminary data on the factory being engaged in processing materials (RON) used for producing asphalt. The fire was reportedly accidental and began at work when the location of the incident is unknown, but it is not yet known where the fire started or how it was caused.
Fire brigade teams began tackling fires from the building coming out of the factory, with thick smoke plumes visible rising from this point.Fire brigade teams gained access to the premises and started efforts to contain the building, with thick plumes of smoke being seen rising from the point from the factory. Police officers have also been dispatched to the area and placed security measures in place around the area to support the actions of emergency personnel and face the risk of the public.
However, authorities said that the rescue and firefighting work were on-going, with administrative teams keeping a close eye on the situation. There is no official report of casualties or injuries at this time, but officials are checking on the condition of to workers who were on the scene when the incident started.
Upon once the fire has been completely extinguished, investigators are likely to determine the cause of the incident and the amount of damage the unforeseen fire caused to the factory.
The incident has followed only a few days after a huge fire at a vehicle service centre going on fire on MG Road was brought under control outside the city in Raipur in a several hour span.