Assam fire incident: A massive fire broke out at Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Golaghat district on Monday evening. Following the incident, fire and safety department personnel and fire tenders of NRL reached the spot and started the operation to douse the fire.
NRL General Manager (HR) Kajal Saikia said, “Our fire and security department personnel immediately swung into action to douse the fire. The fire is now under control and there is no report of any casualty in the incident.” “
NRL spokesperson Madhuchanda Adhikari said the fire has been brought under control and there was no report of any casualty or injury.
The fire broke out in vessel VV-4 of the hydrocarbon unit of the refinery at around 7.20 pm and fire brigade personnel were immediately rushed to the spot to douse the blaze, he said.
He said that the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and preliminary investigation has been started. The official said the quantum of damage is yet to be ascertained.
(with inputs from agencies)