Major fire at Petrochemicals plant in Vizag due to Lightning

Andhra Pradesh: Lightning triggers fire at petroleum plant in Vizag

Visakhapatnam: Fire broke out at a petroleum company in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam on Sunday after lightning struck a petrol tank, officials said. There were no casualties. Huge flames were seen after a petrol filter tank caught fire due to lightning at East India Petroleum Limited’s facility near Visakhapatnam Port. The fire was seen raging amid the rain. Fire tenders rushed to the spot and doused the fire. Senior officials visited the spot…

Major fire at Petrochemicals plant in Vizag due to Lightning

Fire breaks out at EIPL plant in Visakhapatnam, suspected to be caused by lightning strike, firefighters working to control blaze.

Vizag Fire Incident: Lighting Strikes at East India Petroleum Limited

Lightning strike fires Methanol Tanker at East India Petroleum Limited in Vizag, Blaze Contained Without Casualties.

Lightning sparks fire at petroleum plant in Vizag

Visakhapatnam: Fire broke out at a petroleum company in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on Sunday after lightning struck a petrol tank, officials said. There were no casualties.   Huge flames were seen after a petrol filter tank caught fire due to lightning at East India Petroleum Limited’s facility near Visakhapatnam Port. The fire was seen raging amid the rain. Fire tenders rushed to the spot and doused the fire. Senior officials visited the sp…

Fire at EIPL Plant in Visakhapatnam: A Wake-Up Call for Industrial Safety

Visakhapatnam, September 2025 — On Sunday afternoon, September 7, a bolt of lightning ripped through the humid monsoon skies above Visakhapatnam and struck a 7,500-litre methanol storage tank at East India Petrochemicals Limited (EIPL). Within seconds, flames leapt into the air, sending plumes of smoke across the city’s industrial corridor. It could have been another disaster for a city already scarred by past industrial mishaps. But this time, …