One dies in blast at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals premises, blaze brought under control
A blast at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals complex killed one person, officials said. The incident appears linked to an explosion in one of the plant’s boilers, which generated a fire and thick smoke. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control, and emergency services are investigating the cause. The refinery, located in Karnataka’s coastal city, was temporarily shut down for safety checks.