Fire breaks out at HPCL facility in Vizag, no deaths reported

Blaze at HPCL Visakh Refinery in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Firefighters deploy high-pressure water monitors to contain the major blaze that erupted at the Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) of the refinery. Officials reported no casualties, though significant structural damage occurred. BY ARRANGEMENT | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

A fire broke out at the HPCL facility here on Monday night, police said.

However, there were no casualties, said an official.

Vizag police commissioner Shankabrata Baghci said, “A fire broke out in Vizag HPCL facility and there were no casualties.”

The official further said that the exact cause of the accident is yet to be confirmed by the oil marketing company.

Visuals of towering column of fire accompanied by thick smoke, illuminating the night sky over the port city went viral.

Published on November 2, 2026