Explosion at Indian Oil Refinery in Vadodara Claims Two Lives

A fire following a blast in a storage tank at the Gujarat refinery led to fatalities and injuries, with rescue operations underway.

The explosion occurred in a benzene storage tank at the Indian Oil Corporation's refinery in Vadodara, Gujarat.
Two people have died as a result of the incident, including a contract worker and a canteen worker who was hospitalized.
The fire spread to adjacent tanks, but firefighters managed to contain it in one tank and continued efforts in the others.
Local authorities, including police and refinery officials, are investigating the cause of the explosion and fire.
The refinery has an annual processing capacity of 13.7 million tonnes and serves markets in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.