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Minor Fire Breaks Out At Gandhi Hospital; Superintendent Denies Claims Of Damage

Minor Fire Breaks Out At Gandhi Hospital; Superintendent Denies Claims Of Damage

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A fire broke out at HPCL’s Visakhapatnam refinery around 10 pm on November 2, prompting the refinery’s Fire and Safety Team to activate emergency response measures. The blaze was later reported as controlled, with no damage to units and no casualties. Thick smoke from the fire billowed over nearby neighbourhoods, raising concern among residents.

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    Preliminary assessments suggested the blaze might have been triggered by an overturned oil lamp (deepam) placed near a deity's frame in the room.

    — Deccan Chronicle

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Preliminary assessments suggested the blaze might have been triggered by an overturned oil lamp (deepam) placed near a deity's frame in the room.

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Minor Fire Breaks Out At Gandhi Hospital; Superintendent Denies Claims Of Damage

Preliminary assessments suggested the blaze might have been triggered by an overturned oil lamp (deepam) placed near a deity's frame in the room.

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