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One dead, 17 injured in Haldia Petrochemicals naphtha pipeline fire in West Bengal

Early Tuesday morning, a fire broke out in a naphtha pipeline run by Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. in Purba Medinipur district. The incident led to one fatality and left 17 others injured. Starting around 4 a.m., the blaze triggered panic in Chiranjeevpur and interrupted train services in the vicinity.

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Jun 30, 2026 · 1 min read · 6 views
One dead, 17 injured in Haldia Petrochemicals naphtha pipeline fire in West Bengal

Key Takeaways

  • •The fire in Purba Medinipur district began around 4 a.m. and resulted in one death and 17 injuries.
  • •Witnesses reported a loud explosion before the fire spread to homes in Chiranjeevpur.
  • •The blaze disrupted train services due to its proximity to nearby railway tracks.
  • •Haldia Petrochemicals is investigating the fire's origin, linked to unauthorized naphtha theft.
  • •The company has warned locals about the dangers of unauthorized access to petroleum products.

Fire broke out early Tuesday in naphtha pipeline run by Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd . in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. One person dead,17 injured . Blaze started around 4 a.m.,spread fast to Chiranjeevpur area — locals panicked.

Witnesses heard loud explosion before fire engulfed nearby homes. Flames hit railway tracks too,disrupting train services temporarily. Emergency teams battled all day to control situation.

Haldia Petrochemicals said they're working with authorities on incident. Early investigations hint fire might've started at unauthorized naphtha theft point near plant. Naphtha — a very flammable hydrocarbon — is dangerous. Company often warns locals against unauthorized access .

Company stressed support for affected and help in investigation. By late Tuesday,firefighting efforts continued,local authorities keeping close watch…

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