Fire was noticed in the Petro Fluidised Catalytic Cracking (PFCC) unit of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals (Phase 3) on Friday. However, it was put off within 30 minutes, according to an official press release. The release said the fire was noticed around 7.20 p.m. in the closed blowdown pit of the PFCC unit at MRPL. The fire was contained in the closed blowdown pit and was brought under control by MRPL fire fighting teams. The fire was put off by 7.50 p.m., the release said. There were no injuries to any of the personnel, the release added.
It was noticed around 7.20 p.m. in closed blowdown pit