Overview
- The blaze began around 3 p.m. at ONGC’s Uran gas processing complex near Navi Mumbai.
- ONGC’s fire brigade doused the flames in about two hours, and police reported no injuries.
- Mahanagar Gas Ltd reported reduced pressure at its Wadala city gate, prioritized household supply, and advised industrial customers to switch to alternate fuel.
- Employees and nearby residents were evacuated, and multiple fire engines, including units from CISF and CIDCO, responded, according to local reports.
- Authorities have not established the cause of the fire, and the facility is a key processing hub for stabilised crude and LPG from offshore fields.