At Least 9 Injured in Explosion at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited
Fire crews rushed to MRPL as officials investigated the cause after a blast sent smoke over nearby neighborhoods and rattled buildings.
- On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, a loud explosion occurred at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd in Mangaluru, causing thick black smoke to rise from the facility.
- Preliminary reports suggest a boiler explosion caused the incident at the refinery in Kuthethoor, though MRPL officials have not yet verified the specific cause or potential casualties.
- Residents in nearby areas like Jokatte and Surathkal reported tremors that shattered windows and damaged walls. A local resident said, "Windows of my house and the Panchayat building broke due to a loud sound at around 1230 hours."
- The blast was heard at Mangaluru International Airport, where administrative office windows rattled, prompting authorities to inspect vital installations including Precision Approach Lighting Category I systems.
- Fire tenders from the New Mangalore Port Authority and city services rushed to the refinery to combat the fire, while Communist Party of India Dakshina Kannada District Committee Secretary Muneer Katipalla stated the blast appears to have occurred in MRPL Phase III.
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MRPL Blast: Massive Explosion and Thick Smoke Shake Mangaluru As Refinery Fire Triggers Panic | 📰 LatestLY
A massive explosion at the MRPL refinery near Jokatte in Mangaluru caused tremor-like sensations, shattered windows, and panic across nearby areas, prompting an emergency fire response. Frightened residents rushed out into the streets, and local reports indicated that some structures developed structural cracks. 📰 MRPL Blast: Massive Explosion and Thick Smoke Shake Mangaluru As Refinery Fire Triggers Panic .
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